Brightens shady areas with colour, form and style.
When shadowed sites and woodland spaces need a pick me-up, look no further than this subtle yet sumptuous shade lover. Intense blue blooms hover above heart-shaped, green foliage in spring, giving shaded containers, cottage gardens, borders and rockeries a well deserved upgrade. Hardy, reliable and fast growing, it makes an exceptional ground cover.
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Botanical Name: Brunnera macrophylla
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Form: Perennial
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Hardiness Zone: 3-9
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Flowering Time: Mid to late spring
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Light Requirements: Partial Shade, Full Shade
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Flower Color: Light blue
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Flower Form: Small 1/4", Forget-Me-Not like flowers in loose sprays
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Foliage Type: Clumps of large heart-shaped medium green leaves
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Growth Rate: Medium
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Height/Habit: 12 - 16 inches
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Spread: 12 - 18 inches
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Planting Instructions: Top of plant should be just below soil level and 12-18" apart.
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Soil Requirements: Well drained humus enriched and moisture retentive
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Will Tolerate: Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
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Pruning: Remove dead or dying leaves late in season.
