Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost'
Description:
Brunneras are closely related to forget-me-nots (Myosoitis) and Anchusa. They have beautiful heart-shaped leaves held in an attractive mound and cute forget-me-not-like blue flowers in spring. ‘Jack Frost’ is one of the best garden plants to be introduced to horticulture in a very long time. It has boldly silver-frosted, heart-shaped leaves which set off the blue flowers to perfection. Selected by the Perennial Plant Association as Perennial Plant of the Year 2012.
Common Name: Siberian Bugloss
Family: Boraginaceae (The Borage Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Woodland settings in dappled shade.
Award: GPP
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
Asia and the Pacific - North Central and Eastern Asia
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