Description

Brunnera macrophylla description:

Lovely, bright blue flowers in the spring.

Good for the front of a shady border or in a wooded area, or on a north facing wall.

A pollinator friendly plant including bees.
This is a butterfly friendly plant.

How easy is it to grow:
This is excellent for the front of a shady border, in a wooded area, on a north facing wall, in a wildlife area, or rough area and is reliable in most soils, including heavy or clay soils.

Buy mail order perennials with confidence because this is a very easy plant.

Common names: Siberian Bugloss and the Great Forget-Me-Not.

Also known as: Anchusa myosotidiflora (or myosotidifolia).

The best position in the garden:

Semi shade or shade.

Is it useful as a ground cover plant?

Yes, is good at filling a space in a shady border.

What type of soil:

Well drained soil, also tolerates acidic soil, or chalky soil. Okay in clay.

How much moisture:

Normal moisture.

Hardiness and, or, lifespan:

Hardy.

Care and maintenance:

When newly planted always keep it watered until the roots have grown down and it is able to find its own moisture.

Size of plant:

Height 35 cm.
Spread 50 cm.

Planting density – to calculate how many plants are required in a planting scheme:

Allow 4 plants per square metre.

Perennials and herbaceous plants through the post.