A lovely little perennial that will brighten up any area with part-sun to shade is Brunnera macrophylla.It is a member of the Boraginaceae family also known by common names of Siberian Bugloss, Heartleaf Brunnera or False Forget-Me-Not.My preference is Siberian Forget-Me-Not because its delicate little flowers are such a contrast to the ruggedness of our mountain terrain.It will easily grow in Zones 3-8.
The leaves are heart-shaped and come in different varieties and shades of green ranging from yellowish to very dark green.The Jack Frost cultivar has variegated, silvery leaves.The Diane’s Gold variety is yellow-green.The heart-shaped leaves range from a petite size to very large elephant ear like size.The delicate periwinkle flowers shoot up on airy little branches providing visual interest in early summer.It’s attractive to bees and butterflies and not so much to deer, elk and rabbits!
Brunnera provides an interesting option for ground cover in shadier areas, especia
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