A classic shade perennial! Dark green leaves have heavily frosted overlay that shows only the green veining. Baby blue flowers appear in spring. Brunnera is a woodland plant that should be grown in full shade and consistently moist soil in southern regions. In the north, morning sun is acceptable as long as the soil remains moist. They will grow the fastest and strongest in rich soil.
Plant Type |
Perennials |
Hardiness Zone |
3-8 |
Exposure |
Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring |
Height | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
Spread | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
Spacing |
12"-18" (in) |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts |
Pollinators |
Garden Uses |
Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Ponds and Streams, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
'Jack Frost" Heartleaf Brunnera, Siberian Bugloss | Brunnera Macrophylla || A classic shade perennial! Dark green leaves have heavily frosted overlay that shows only the green veining. Baby blue flowers appear in spring. Brunnera is a woodland plant that should be grown in full shade and consistently moist soil in southern regions. In the north, morning sun is acceptable as long as the soil remains moist. They will grow the fastest and strongest in rich soil.
Partial Sun, Shade,
Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained,
Plant of Merit, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant,
Attracts Pollinators, Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Ponds and Streams, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs