Alexander's Great Siberian Bugloss

Brunnera macrophylla 'Alexander's Great'

Alexander's Great Siberian Bugloss is a shade loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown as a groundcover for its large heart shaped with bright silver foliage and thick green veining and narrow edging.  Airy branching clusters of sky blue forget-me-not like flowers bloom above the foliage in spring.  Flowers best in  part shade and rich, consistently moist well-drained soils.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  No serious pests or disease issues.  Watch for slugs and snails.  Will struggle in hot and humid summer climates of 7-9, and will scorch in hot summer sun.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Bleeding Hearts,  Lenten Rose,  Foam Flower

IMAGE: Photo by cultivar413,  190908 138 Chicago Botanic Gdn , (2) Photo(s) courtesy of TERRA NOVA® Nurseries, Inc., Brunnera ‘Alexander’s Great’

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.