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Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Brunnera macrophylla
Other names
Siberian bugloss, Great forget-me-not , Anchusa myosotidiflora
Genus
Brunnera Brunnera
Species
B. macrophylla - B. macrophylla is an herbaceous perennial forming a clump. It has broad sprays of small, clear blue flowers, and large heart-shaped, long stalked-leaves.
Brunnera macrophylla is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Blue in Spring
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Cut stems and leaves down to the ground in spring rather than autumn to protect the crown during winter.
Propagation
Divide and replant roots of crowded clumps in early spring. Grow from root cuttings in a cold frame and plant the rooted cuttings in a nursery bed in early summer and replant the hardier plants later in the year.
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in moisture retentive, free draining soil in a cool shaded position.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Brunnera macrophylla
Other names
Siberian bugloss, Great forget-me-not , Anchusa myosotidiflora
Genus
Brunnera Brunnera
Species
B. macrophylla - B. macrophylla is an herbaceous perennial forming a clump. It has broad sprays of small, clear blue flowers, and large heart-shaped, long stalked-leaves.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Blue in Spring
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Cut stems and leaves down to the ground in spring rather than autumn to protect the crown during winter.
Propagation
Divide and replant roots of crowded clumps in early spring. Grow from root cuttings in a cold frame and plant the rooted cuttings in a nursery bed in early summer and replant the hardier plants later in the year.
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in moisture retentive, free draining soil in a cool shaded position.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Brunnera macrophylla
Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss)
Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss)
Brunnera macrophylla
(06/06/2011)
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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