Alexander's Great Brunnera
Brunnera macrophylla 'Alexander's Great' PP #25,789
Pronunciation: BROO-nair-uh mak-roh-FIL-uh
SKU #31869
| Description | Heart-shaped silver leaves delicately veined with light green brightens any shady area. Sky-blue, forget-me-not flowers add extra color in the spring. Mass plant as a striking groundcover or spot into mixed beds. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Slowly reaches 14 to 18 in. tall; spreading 24 to 36 in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| 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-blue |
| 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.Pruning time: will die back to the ground at end of growing season. for a tidy appearance the plant can be pruned back to the ground. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-8
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