Silver Heart Brunnera
Brunnera macrophylla 'Silver Heart' PP #24,685
Pronunciation: BROO-nair-uh mak-roh-FIL-uh
SKU #40118
| Description | Bold white and light green bordered heart-shaped leaves provide a dramatic background for the cobalt blue, forget-me-not flowers. Brightens shady areas in borders or woodland settings. Creates a lovely groundcover. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade |
| Watering | Keep soil consistently moist. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Slowly reaches 6 to 12 in. tall, spreading 12 to 24. in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Accent, Edging |
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| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Silver-green |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Hosta (Hosta); Ligularia (Ligularia); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
| Care | Thrives in cool sites with humus-rich, moist, well-drained soils. Shelter from harsh sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil. For a tidy appearance, remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge in spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-8
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