Description | Silver Heart Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla) a Brunnera cultivar with thicker leaves that holds up better to diverse sites. |
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Pronunciation | (BRUN-a-ra)(mak-ro-FIL-a) |
Plant Type | Perennials Hardy |
Sunlight | morning sun, shade |
Moisture | average, moist |
Soil & Site | average to moist, prefers ph 6.0-6.8 |
Flowers | small 1/4" in diameter azure blue flowers, 5 petals with a white eye, starts blooming end of April to early May for around a month, branched flower clusters seem to float above the plant |
Fruit | Small 1/4" in diameter azure blue flowers, five petals with a white eye, start blooming at the end of April to early May for around a month, branched flower clusters seem to float above the plant |
Leaves | Leaves are thick, heart-shaped, silver leaves with green edging and veining. |
Dimensions | 6-12 by 12-18 inches (HS) |
Propagation | USPP#24685, divsion |
Cultivar Origin | Bred by Spitsbergen-Willemsen of the Netherlands |
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. |
Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage) |