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Brunnera macrophylla Variegata ('Dawson's White')

Siberian Bugloss (Heartleaf Alkanet)

Sky-blue flowers are coupled with bold, white and light green variegation on a heart-shaped leaf.

  • »  Blue flowers resemble those of forget-me-nots
  • »  Blooms before or amongst the emerging foliage
  • »  Heart-shaped, mid-green foliage is edged with a bold, creamy-white band
  • »  Bloom Time: Early spring

1gal
$31.33
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:30-40 cm
  • Spread:30-45 cm
  • Bloom Color: Blue
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
Flowering Time
• Early Spring
Habit
• Clumping
• Mounding
Foliage Color
• Green
• Variegated
• White
Landscape uses
• Bog or water garden
• Border/edging
• Ground cover
• Rock garden
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Brunnera macrophylla 'Variegata'

Brunnera needs to be grown away from direct sunlight under deciduous trees. Grows best in a fertile, humus-rich, moist, but well-drained soil. Best grown in temperate climates with cooler summers. This cultivar is more prone to leaf scorch than other Brunneras.  It is adviseable to plant in shadier locations.