Brunnera macrophylla 'Looking Glass'
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BUGLOSS
syn. Anchusa myosotidiflora, Brunnera myosotidifolia
Family: Boraginaceae
Pronounced: BRUN-a-ra mak-ro-FIL-a
GROWING GUIDE
Geographic Origin:
Garden.
Plant Group:
Perennials.
Hardiness:
Sunset zones: 1-24.
USDA zones: 4-9.
Heat zones: 7-1.
Mature size:
Height: 12 inches (30 cm).
Width: 15 inches (38 cm).
Flowering period:
Mid to late spring.
Flowering attributes:
Forget-me-not type bright blue flowers.
Leaf attributes:
Heart-shaped, almost completely silver, with green veins, hairy leaves.
Growth habit:
Clump-forming.
Light:
Partial shade to full shade.
Soil:
Moist, fertile, humus rich, well-drained soil.
Feeding:
Side dress with compost or manure. Fertilize in spring with a complete organic fertilizer and again in early summer.
Propagation Methods:
Divide in spring or fall. | Root cuttings in winter.
Rainy Side Notes
Brunnera 'Looking Glass' is a 2006 Terra Nova introduction. This trouble-free plant is very similar to 'Jack Frost'; however, it has more silver in its leaves. It lights up a woodland garden with its silvery leaves and in spring, brings the blue sky down to the ground in the form of forget-me-not-like flowers. Plant this silver-leaved fox in front of dark green foliage it really makes it a knock out in shade. Planted in a container, it takes confined quarters without missing a beat. As filler, the plant adds another hue to the colorful foliage genre.
Debra Teashon |
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