Jack Frost Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost')
brun-ERR-ah mak-roe-FY-lah 'Jack Frost'
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Deciduous Perennial Mounding in the Boraginaceae Family
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Available May 9
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#1 gallon |
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$14.22 |
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Discover the enchanting beauty of Jack Frost Brunnera, where dark green leaves are adorned with a heavily frosted overlay that highlights delicate green veining. In spring, charming baby blue flowers bloom, adding a delightful touch to your garden!
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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
PPA plant of the year for 2012. Foliage of Interest
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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 |
15 - 18 inches
tall. 12 - 15 inches
wide.
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Growth Rate |
Slow |
Sun Exposure |
Partial Shade - Full Shade |
Moisture Tolerance |
Brunnera is a woodland plant that should be grown in full shade and consistently moist soil in southern regions. In the north, morning sun is acceptable as long as the soil remains moist.
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Zones |
3a - 8b
(Usually hardy to -40° F)
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Tags |
Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Colorful Foliage, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Edging, Fast Growth Rate, Filler, 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, Most Popular, Native to Asia, Native to Europe, Naturalizing, Non-Allergenic, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Perennial, Pond, Rabbit Resistant, Shade Tolerant, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Wet Site Tolerant, Winter Interest, Woodland Garden Blue or Purple Flowering Perennials, Full Shade Perennials, New and Unique Perennials, Small Perennials
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Bloom Period |
Spring - Summer
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Flower Color |
Blue
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Commonly Planted with...
Hostas, Ferns, Astilbes, Pulmonarias, Tiarella, Heucheras, Coral Bells, Lamium, Bleeding Hearts.
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Photos of This with...
Japanese Painted Fern,
Sunjoy Gold Beret Japanese Barberry,
Pennsylvania Sedge,
Brilliance Japanese Shield Fern,
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Coral Bells 'Caramel',
Citronelle Coral Bells,
Heuchera Fire Alarm,
Southern Comfort Coral Bells,
Hibiscus Azurri Blue Satin,
Golden Tiara Hosta,
Independence Hosta,
June Hosta,
Aureomarginata Hosta,
Raspberry Splash Lungwort,
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