| Description | Diane's Gold Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla) One of the first gold colored Brunnera that will keep the color all summer. |
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| Pronunciation | (BRUN-a-ra) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-9 |
| Sunlight | part shade, shade, morning sun |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average, moist |
| Flowers | blue |
| Leaves | large basil heart shaped, golden yellow, have a sandpaper texture |
| Dimensions | foliage 12 inches 16 inches with flowers, over 12-14 inches |
| Propagation | PP22687, division |
| Native Site | Species plant is native western Siberia and eastern Europe. |
| Cultivar Origin | Steve Lesch of Landscape Designs Inc of McFarland, WI found this as a seedling in his friend Diane's garden. |
| Misc Facts | Named for Samuel Brunner (1790-1844) a Swiss botanists. Bugloss comes from Greek meaning ox tongue in probably reference to the roughness and shape of the leaves. (syn Anchusa myosotidiflora) AKA: Diane's Gold Brunnera, Siberian Bugloss, False Forget-Me-Not, Perennial Forget-Me-Not |
| Notes & Reference | Terra Nova Nursery fact sheet. |