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Pat Kolling
Taxon ID#
11
Attractive, silver and green, heartshaped foliage and dainty blue flowers brighten up a shady spot in the garden.
Scientific Name:
Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost'
Common Name 1
› Largeleaf Brunnera
Family:
Boraginaceae
Origins:
Turkey
Plant Type:
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Common Name 2
› Siberian Bugloss
Common Name 3
Oregon native:
no
Western state native:
no
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Plant Maintenance Information
Landscape Application Information
Seasonal Care
Resource Links
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Level:
Low
Min. USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Sun Preference:
Shade
Water Preference:
M
Soil Preference:
Prefers consistently moist, organically rich soils in shady areas. Generally intolerant of dry soils.
Fertilizer Needs:
Recommended Mulch:
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Foliage Color:
Gray-Green
Foliage Description:
Basal leaves green heart shaped form a foliage mound which remains attractive throughout the growing season. Smaller upper leaves are elliptic.
Fragrant:
no
Predominant flower color:
Blue
Flower Description:
Small, blue, forget-me-not-like flowers with white centers bloom in airy, branched racemes rising well above the foliage on slender stems to 18" tall in spring.
Fall color:
no
Fall Color Description:
Winter Foliage:
Deciduous
Winter Interest:
no
Winter Interest Description:
Mature height:
12-18"
Mature spread:
18-30"
Growth rate:
LANDSCAPE APPLICATION
Deer Resistant:
yes
Fire Resistant:
yes
Attracts Pollinators:
no
Attracts Butterflies:
no
Native Habitat:
Attracts Birds:
no
Cut/Dried Flowers:
no
Used by Wildlife:
no
Swales:
yes
Wildlife Use:
Photo:
Hedge/Screen:
no
Border:
yes
Erosion Control:
no
Windbreak:
no
Ground Cover:
yes
Provides Shade:
no
Rock Garden:
no
Cover Structures:
no
First Bloom:
Apr
Last Bloom:
Adds Texture/Movement:
May
Ornamental Accent:
yes
no
Garden Observations:
Application
Anchor 1
SEASONAL CARE
Spring Care:
Summer Care:
Fall Care:
Winter Care:
Long Term Care:
Clumps slowly spread by creeping rhizomes to form thick ground covers. Plants may self seed in optimum growing conditions, but seedlings of variegated forms may not come true (may lose variegation).
Insect Pests:
No serious insect problems. Slugs and snails are occasional visitors.
Wildlife Pests:
Diseases:
No serious disease problems.
Environmental Problems:
Foliage may scorch in hot summer sun.
Landscape Problems:
Plants may self seed in optimum growing conditions.
Care Comments:
RESOURCES
OSU Landscape Profile:
USDA Plants:
Calscape Database:
LBJ Native Plant Database:
Missouri Botanical Garden Database:
Monrovia Profile:
Alternate Source 1:
Alternate Source 2:
Source Comment:
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Desert Peaks Healthcare
George & Vickie Minor
Whistle Stop Farm & Flowers
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High Desert Farms Nursery Sales, LLC
Schilling's Garden Market
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