The Plant Company

Bringing your garden to life

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Telephone:
01403 740100

Email:
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The Plant Company
Coolham Road
West Chiltington
Pulborough
West Sussex
RH20 2LH

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Opening times:
Tuesday-Friday, 9:00-17:30.
Closed public holidays.


 

The Plants

Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost'

siberian bugloss

Photo of Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost'

£10.00

A lovely brunnera with large heart-shaped leaves that are covered with a silver overlay making it look a ghostly grey at a distance. Lovely bright blue, forget-me-not flowers from April to May. Flowering continues for 8-10 weeks in late spring and early summer, and if plants are cut down, shortly afterwards, a new flush of fresh, green foliage and late flowers appear, rejuvenating the appearance of the plants. Although it prefers moist conditions, brunnera will tolerate dry soil once established. The fact that slugs don't like the leaves gives this plant an edge over hostas for shade planting.

Type

  • Perennials

Foliage: Deciduous

Hardiness: Hardy

Vigour: Medium growing

Uses

  • Beds and borders
  • Flower arranging
  • Cottage style garden
  • Slopes/banks
  • Woodland area
  • Containers

Special features

  • Low maintenance
  • Ground cover

Care instructions

Cut stems and leaves down to the ground in autumn when they turn brown. Divide and replant the roots of crowded clumps in autumn or early spring.

Dimensions

Size: Small

Pot size: 2 litre

Eventual height: 35cm

Eventual spread: 35cm

Positions

  • Light shade
  • Shade