Queen of Hearts Siberian Bugloss

Brunnera macrophylla 'Queen of Hearts'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial

Plant Family: Boraginaceae

Plant Description: Also known as Heartleaf Brunnera, this silvery perennial brings contrast, texture, and foliage interest to shady areas in the landscape throughout the growing season. Large, heart-shaped leaves are frosty silver with dark green veins, and in the spring the clusters of small forget-me-not type flowers are a charming blue. Depending on conditions, can make a groundcover.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous

Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.

Video: Cutting Down Herbaceous Perennials - Spring Cleanup

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 16-18" tall x 2-3' wide

Utah Native: No

Nativar: No

Plant Select: Unknown

Pollinator Friendly: Yes

Localscapes: Infill Plant

Evergreen: No

Foliage Interest: Yes

Foliage Colors: Green, Multicolored, Silver-Green

Bloom Colors: Blue

Bloom Seasons: Late Spring

Bloom Period: Apr - Jun

Erosion Control: No

Ground Cover: No

Foodscape: No

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8

Light Requirement: Full Shade (0-4 hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun)

Irrigation Requirement:

Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)

Salt Tolerant: Unknown

Deer Tolerant: Yes

Garden Location:

Neighborhood Landscapes
- Tradition with a Twist

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Winter