Brunnera macrophylla

Brunnera macrophylla Details

Brunnera macrophylla, commonly called Siberian Bugloss, is a clump-forming perennial that is grown for its attractive, heart-shaped, dark green foliage. The attractive foliage is complemented with small, blue, forget-me-not-like flowers which have a yellow centre. The flowers are borne during spring off stems which rise above the foliage. It typically grows to 60 cm tall and the same wide, performing best when grow on a well-drained site in moderate shade. Brunnera macrophylla is commonly included in mixed plantings, borders, or planted around larger trees and shrubs. Best displays with this perennial are achieved when it is mass planted.