Jack Frost Siberian Bugloss is a shade loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown as a groundcover for its large heart shaped with silver white foliage and green primary and secondary veining and narrow edging. Airy branching clusters of pale blue forget-me-not like flowers bloom above the foliage in spring. Flowers best in part shade and rich, consistently moist well-drained soils.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. No serious pests or disease issues. Watch for slugs and snails. Will struggle in hot and humid summer climates of 7-9, and will scorch in hot summer sun.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Bleeding Hearts, Lenten Rose, Foam Flower
IMAGES: Photo by Patrick Standish, Jack Frost Brunnera in bloom, (2) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' kz03, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) peganum from Small Dole, England, Brunnera macrophylla Jack Frost - Flickr - peganum (1), CC BY-SA 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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