Common Name | Silver Siberian bugloss |
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Family | Boraginaceae |
Genus | [Brunnera](/product-category/genus/perennial/brunnera/) |
species | macrophylla |
Plant Series | Brunnera ALCHEMY™ Series |
Plant Type | [Perennial](/product-category/genus/perennial/) |
US Patent # | — |
EU Grant # | — |
Bloom Time | [April](/product-category/bloom-time/april/), [May](/product-category/bloom-time/may/) |
Flower Color | [Blue](/product-category/flower-color/blue/) |
Foliage Color | [Green](/product-category/leaf-color/leaf-color-green/), [White](/product-category/leaf-color/leaf-color-white/) |
Dormancy | Required for growth. |
Exposure | [Part Shade](/product-category/exposure/part-shade/), [Full Shade](/product-category/exposure/full-shade/) |
Growth Habit | [Mounding](/product-category/growth-habit/mounding/) |
Growth Rate | [Fast](/product-category/growth-rate/growth-rate-fast/) |
Hardiness Zone | [4](/product-category/hardiness-zone/4/), [5](/product-category/hardiness-zone/5/), [6](/product-category/hardiness-zone/6/), [7](/product-category/hardiness-zone/7/), [8](/product-category/hardiness-zone/8/), [9](/product-category/hardiness-zone/9/) |
How Different? | — |
Landscape Value | A wonderful shade accent plant. Use in containers, as a mass planting, or a border. |
Most Active Growing Season | [Spring](/product-category/most-active-growing-season/most-active-growing-season-spring/) |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 14" / 18" / 16" |
Soil (Garden) | Prefers organic soils, must be well drained but moist. |
Water (Garden) | Moderate, prefers even moisture. |
Special Uses | [Deer Resistant](/product-category/special-uses/deer-resistant/) |
Comments | — |
Brunnera ALCHEMY™ ‘Silver’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
This vigorous selection will impress you with its showy silver foliage and great crown count. The leaves of ALCHEMY™ Silver are textured and substantial, and should hold up well in southern climates as well as the north.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 14″ / 18″ / 16″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): April, May
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
EC | 0.5 – 0.7 |
pH | 5.5 – 6.8 |
Fertility Needs | 50 ppm |
Notes | Recommend growing under 35% shade cloth during summer months. |
Finish Time to 4″ | 5 – 7 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | 8 – 10 weeks |
Day Length for Flowering | Long Day |
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