Brunnera macrophylla - Great Forget-me-not
Botanical name : Brunnera macrophylla
Common name : Great Forget-me-not
Colour : Blue, leaves green
Flowering time : April - May
Full grown height : ± 40 cm
Light requirement : Partial shade, Shade
Moisture requirement : Normal
Winter hardiness : Till -40°C (USDA Zone 3)
Spacing : ± 40 cm (± 6 per m²)
Details : Insect friendly, Strong Ground Cover Plant
Pot size : Square 9 cm, volume 0,5 Liter
Delivery time : 4 - 9 working days
Special notes : -
General information about Great Forget-me-not (Brunnera):
Great Forget-me-not (Brunnera) are perennials with large rough leaves. The last few years has seen a lot of new variegated forms come to market. Great Forget-me-not flowers with pretty blue or white flowers in spring and prefers a position in half-or full shade in humus rich normal soil. It will tolerate sun as long as the soil is moist enough. The varieties with grey in their foliage withstand more sun than the creamy white ones. Great Forget-me-not is a strong plant and very suitable as a ground cover. The only maintenance needed is removing the dead foliage in spring. At the same time give them a hand full of compost. Good neighbouring plants for Great Forget-me-not are Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia), Sedge (Carex), Hellebore (Helleborus) and White Wood Aster (Aster divaricatus).
Great Forget-me-not - Brunnera macrophylla