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Botanical Name:
Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost'
BRUN-er-ah mak-roe-FIL-lah
Genus:
Brunnera
The heart-shaped, silver-and-green leaves of this variegated brunnera light up any shady spot. Its small blue flowers make a charming companion for ephemeral bulbs in mid- to late spring as the enlarging leaves obscure the ripening bulb foliage. For a tidy plant, remove ragged foliage in late fall and snip off the spent flower stalks in early summer.
This woodland plant is valued for its flowers and its heart-shaped, groundcovering leaves. It can take dry summers and wet winters. This cultivar is prized for its improved tolerance of heat and sun.
Noteworthy characteristics:
Highly valued for striking silver variegated folaige. Powder blue flowers hover over the plant in spring.
Propagation:
Sow seeds in container in spring. B. macrophylla should be divided in winter.
Problems:
None serious, but watch out for too much sun or hot sites.
posted by gardenpoet
4/9/2008
Region: Mid-Atlantic
Zone: 6





Was not a good performer in my shade garden. Moved once to a new location thinking it might be happier but it still did not do well. Lost plant after third season.
posted by funwithflowers
3/12/2008
Region: Midwest
Zone: 5





I enjoy the brunnera macrophylla perennials so much I got this one because of the unusual leaves. It really sets off a flower bed. It also does well in shady and moist areas.
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Photo/Illustration: Michelle Gervais
Photo/Illustration: Michelle Gervais