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Largeleaf Brunnera

Siberian Bugloss

Latin Name:

Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost'

Attractive, silver and green, heartshaped foliage and dainty blue flowers brighten up a shady spot in the garden.

Taxon ID#

11 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:

Family:

Boraginaceae

Origins:

Plant Type:

Herbaceous Plant, Perennial

Turkey

Oregon native:

no

Western state native:

no

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

Photo:

Used by Wildlife:

no

Hedge/Screen:

no

Swales:

yes

Wildlife Use:

Border:

yes

Erosion Control:

no

Windbreak:

no

Cover Structures:

no

Ground Cover:

yes

Provides Shade:

no

Rock Garden:

no

Adds Texture/Movement:

no

First Bloom:

Apr

Last Bloom:

May

Ornamental Accent:

yes

Garden Observations:

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:

https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=BRMA11

Calscape Database:

LBJ Native Plant Database:

Missouri Botanical Garden Database:

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=m800

Hollinshead Water-wise Garden Plants

Photo:

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Largeleaf Brunnera

Siberian Bugloss

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Latin Name:

Taxon ID#

11

MAINTENANCE

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:

​

Family:

Origins:

Plant Type:

Herbaceous Plant, Perennial

Turkey

Oregon native:

no

Western state native:

no

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

Photo:

​

Used by Wildlife:

no

Hedge/Screen:

no