Common Name | Silver Siberian bugloss |
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Family | Boraginaceae |
Genus | Brunnera |
species | macrophylla |
Plant Series | Brunnera ALCHEMY™ Series |
Plant Type | Perennial |
Persistence | Deciduous |
US Patent # | PPAF ('TNBRUAP') |
EU Grant # | EU51067 ('TNBRUAP') |
Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 14" / 18" / 16" |
Finish Time | Medium (6-8 Weeks) |
Bloom Time | April, May |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Flowering Season | Spring |
Flower Color | Blue |
Leaf Color | Green, White |
Soil | Prefers organic soils, must be well drained but moist. |
pH | 5.5 - 6.8 |
Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
Special Uses | Deer Resistant |
Nutritional Needs | 50 ppm |
Dormancy | Required for growth. |
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
Water (Garden) | Moderate, prefers even moisture. |
How Different? | Compared to ‘Silver Charm’ it has a larger leaf and habit, and a different leaf shape. |
Landscape Value | A wonderful shade accent plant. Use in containers, as a mass planting, or a border. |
Finish Time to 4" | 6 weeks |
Comments | -- |
Grower Notes | Recommend growing under 35% shade cloth during summer months. |
Brunnera ALCHEMY™ Pewter
Striking heart-shaped pewter colored leaves with prominent green veins. Demonstrates great vigor, making strong crowns quickly.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 14″ / 18″ / 16″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): April, May
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