Brunnera macrophylla
Boraginaceae
These wonderful plants feature attractive heart-shaped, and hairy leaves with stunning loose sprays of Forget-Me-Not flowers overhead. The variegated cultivar is especially striking.
Plant Type: perennial
Plant Form or Habit: rounded/mounded
Plant Use: Use in beds, borders, at the bottom of rock gardens.
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Propagation: division
Light Requirement: full sun full sun/part shade part or full shade
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Flower Color: light blue
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Bloom Period: late spring, early summer
Height: Minimum: 12 inches Maximum: 14 inches
Width: Minimum: 12 inches Maximum: 14 inches
Foliage Texture: medium
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
Water Requirements: average
Additional Comments: Tolerates full sun in cooler climates and with adequate irrigation. Leaves of the variegated cultivar are more prone to sunburn and wind burn. Will reseed itself. Divide in spring.
