PRICE: VARIES $5 - $10 EACH .... DEPENDS ON SIZE OF PLANT.. EXCELLENT VALUE FOR THESE WELL-ESTABLISHED PLANTS - NICE EARLY SPRING BLUE COLOR.
ALSO CALLED SIBERIAN BUGLOSS
PHOTOS FLOWERING TAKEN: 4/16/2020 AND 4/30/2021 - PHOTO #5 W/O FLOWERS TAKEN 6/20/25 LONG AFTER FLOWERING. FLOWERS LAST APPROXIMATELY 4 WEEKS
CARE INFORMATION BELOW ON THESE GREAT SHADE PLANTS.
POPULAR SHADE PLANT - IN A NUTSHELL, THESE ARE GREAT SHADE LOVING PLANTS THAT LIKE IT MOIST. CAN TOLERATE SOME SUN AS LONG AS THEY HAVE MOIST SOIL BUT NOT WATERLOGGED. They fill in an area pretty quickly so are great if you want to fill in a large space.
Division - This long-lasting, low-maintenance, carefree species, requiring little more than division every 3-4 years
Plant in shade gardens, woodland settings, and near ponds. It can make a great ground cover and looks beautiful lining a path or border, although it can take a while to fill in (they will fill in pretty quickly).
Flower: They flower usually in April but varies depending on the weather.
Deer resistant - it makes a nice alternative to hostas.
Companions with - hellebores, iris, hostas, bleeding heart, geraniums, and even late-blooming daffodils (different textures and leaf shapes)
Light
Siberian bugloss prefers shady conditions, though it can survive in full sun if it gets more moisture.
Soil - This plant is not too particular about soil pH but it does like like rich, moist soil. Lots and organic mulch will help it become established quickly and keep it growing well. Siberian bugloss does not tolerate dry soils. No fertilizer needed if soil is not too poor or dry.
Water - Keep new plants well-watered. While Siberian bugloss plants prefer constant moisture, they will become more drought-tolerant once they are established. Mulching will help maintain the cool, moist soil that Brunnera prefers. Don’t drown the plants.
Temperature and Humidity - Hardiness zones 3 to 8,
The species form of Brunnera Macrophylla, with solid green leaves has lovely sprays of blue flowers and is an extremely tough plant.
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