Looking Glass Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla 'Looking Glass')
brun-ERR-ah mak-roe-FY-lah 'Looking Glass'
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Deciduous Perennial in the Boraginaceae Family
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Available May 9
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Price |
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#1 gallon |
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$21.81 |
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Silvery leaves with little green veining. Although its leaves emerge in spring with some green veining, they lose that veining as they mature. |
Understatedly elegant, Siberian Bugloss will spread to create a flowering, gorgeous groundcover if planted in just the right shade to partial shade place. Small bright blue Forget-Me-Not flowers float above the foliage each spring, contrasting beautifully with the heavily textured, heart-shaped leaves. These flowers can be removed once they’ve “gone by” for the season to allow the remaining foliage to make a statement all on its own.
Brunnera is one of few groundcovers that will spread without becoming invasive, and many of its varieties sport leaves with a silvery tone that set off the greens of neighboring plants. This is a woodland native, so as long as you give it consistent moisture and cool shade, it should be extremely low maintenance and will calmly hold its own in your garden.
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Pros
- Thrives in full to part shade
- Deer and rabbit resistant
- Textured and veined leaves look great when contrasted with neighboring plants
- Provides not-invasive groundcover
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Cons
- Needs consistent moisture
- Will not thrive in full sun
- Grows/spreads quite slowly
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Plant Data |
Mature Size |
12 - 18 inches
tall. 12 - 18 inches
wide.
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Sun Exposure |
Full Shade - Partial Sun |
Moisture Tolerance |
Medium - |
Zones |
3a - 8b
(Usually hardy to -40° F)
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Tags |
Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Colorful Foliage, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Edging, Fast Growth Rate, For a Shady Spot, Formal Garden, Full Shade, Good for Accents, Good for Asian Garden, Good for Beginners, Good for Borders, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rock Garden, Groundcover, Grown For Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance, Medium, Naturalizing, Non-Allergenic, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Wet Site Tolerant, Winter Interest, Woodland Garden Blue or Purple Flowering Perennials
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Bloom Period |
April to May
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Flower Color |
Blue
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