Brunnera macrophylla ‘Queen of Hearts’
Brunnera macrophylla 'Queen of Hearts' is an extra large cultivar with bold silver colouration and thing green veins.
Brunnera are closely related to forget-me-nots (Myosotis) and Anchusa. They have beautiful heart-shaped leaves held in an attractive mound topped with cute forget-me-not-like blue flowers in spring. ‘Queen of Hearts’ is an extra large cultivar growing up to 18 inches high and 36 inches wide! It is a companion to ‘Jack of Diamonds’ with more heart-shaped leaves with a bolder silvery overlay between narrower, dark green veining. Awesome as a ground cover in a shade garden and in containers.
Common Name: Siberian Bugloss
Family: Boraginaceae (The Borage Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade
Height: 12-24"
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Spring
Foliage Colour: Silver
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Woodland settings in dappled shade.
Award: GPP
Geographical Origin: Europe and Western Russia, North Central and Eastern Asia, Garden Origin
