Brunnera macrophylla 'Dawson's White'
Back to Previous Page
     
Tried and True Recommended by 1 Professional
Common Name: Siberian bugloss
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Boraginaceae
Zone: 3 to 8
Garden Location: Jordan Charitable Foundation Ornamental Shade Garden and Overlook
Height: 1 to 1.5 feet
Spread: 1 to 2 feet
Bloom Time: April to May
Bloom Color: Blue
Bloom Description: Blue
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Flowers: Showy Flowers
Leaves: Colorful
Tolerates: Rabbits
Uses: Groundcover, Will Naturalize

Culture

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in part shade. Intolerant of dry soils. Prefers constantly moist soils in shady areas that are protected from strong winds. White leaf edges scorch easily from hot sun and winds. Freely self-seeds.

Noteworthy Characteristics

This Siberian bugloss cultivar is a clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial which features small, blue, forget-me-not-like flowers in airy, branched racemes rising to 18" tall in spring. Basal, heart-shaped, medium green leaves (3-5" wide) with bold, irregular, creamy white variegation on the edges form after flowering and usually increase in size until mid-summer. Brunnera macrophylla is also known as Anchusa myosotidiflora.

Problems

No serious insect or disease problems.

Garden Uses

Plant in shady areas of the border, woodland gardens, naturalized areas or along ponds or streams as a specimen or in groups. May also be used as an informal ground cover.

Back to Previous Page