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Brunnera ‘Alexander’s Great’

After viewing the photo from Belarus of Alexander holding his arms around this big Brunnera, we were sold! These gigantic plants have heavily silvered leaves and make a dramatic statement in the landscape or use as a dynamic specimen in a container. Lovely spiraled leaf-bases. This is not a hybrid of Brunnera 'Jack Frost'.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 14″ / 30″ / 17″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): April, May

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Common Name

Brunnera

Family

Boraginaceae

Genus

species

macrophylla

Plant Type

US Patent #

PP25789

EU Grant #

EU42926

Bloom Time

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Flower Color

Foliage Color

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Dormancy

Winter

Exposure

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Growth Habit

Growth Rate

Hardiness Zone

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How Different?

Compared to 'Jack Frost', 'Alexander's Great' has much larger leaves and a bigger plant size. It fills a container much faster.

Landscape Value

A wonderful shade accent plant. Use in containers, as a mass planting, or a border.

Most Active Growing Season

Persistence

Deciduous

Size (HT/W/FL HT)

14" / 30" / 17"

Soil (Garden)

Prefers organic soils, must be well drained but moist.

Water (Garden)

Moderate, prefers even moisture.

Special Uses

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Comments

Won the "Too Good to Wait Performer" award at Colorado State University trials 2015. "Top Performer" for 2016 season. 2016 Top Performer Perennial of the Colorado State University.

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 – 6 weeks
Finish Time to Gallon 8 – 10 weeks
Day Length for Flowering Long Day
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