Sea Heart Siberian Bugloss

Brunnera macrophylla 'Sea Heart'

Sea Heart Siberian Bugloss is a compact shade loving herbaceous  perennial primarily grown as a groundcover for its large heart shaped with molted silver foliage with dark green veining.  Airy branching clusters of sky blue forget-me-not like flowers that fade to pink or lavender 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: Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova,  Brunnera macrophylla 'Sea Heart' Brunnera wielkolistna 2017-05-01 01,  CC BY-SA 4.0, (2)  Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,  Brunnera macrophylla 'Sea Heart' kz04,  CC BY 4.0, (3)  Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,  Brunnera macrophylla 'Sea Heart' kz03,  CC BY-SA 4.0, (4)  Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,  Brunnera macrophylla 'Sea Heart' kz01,  CC BY-SA 4.0

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