Alexander's Great Brunnera

Brunnera macrophylla 'Alexander's Great'

Heart-shaped silver leaves delicately veined with light green brightens any shady area. Sky-blue, forget-me-not flowers add extra color in the spring. Mass plant as a striking groundcover or spot into mixed beds. An herbaceous perennial.

Plant Type Perennials
Hardiness Zone 3-7
Exposure Partial Sun, Shade
Season of Interest Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
Height12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in)
Spread2' - 4' (ft)
Spacing 30" (in)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy
Tolerance Deer, Rabbit
Attracts Pollinators
Garden Uses Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Ponds and Streams, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs
Alexander's Great Brunnera | Brunnera macrophylla 'Alexander's Great' || Heart-shaped silver leaves delicately veined with light green brightens any shady area. Sky-blue, forget-me-not flowers add extra color in the spring. Mass plant as a striking groundcover or spot into mixed beds. An herbaceous perennial.
Partial Sun, Shade, Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Attracts Pollinators, Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Ponds and Streams, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs
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