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Plainview Farm :: Perennials :: Baptisia-Crambe :: Brunnera
Brunnera | BRUNN-er-a | Siberian Bugloss
Even after all the years we have gardened, brunnera in the spring remains an unfailing treat to be anticipated with pleasure. True blue is a very difficult color to find in the perennial garden (catalogue descriptions notwithstanding), but brunnera provides it with dazzling effect. New varieties are becoming available that are grown for fabulous foliage, as well. Brunnera is a native of Eastern Europe and thrives in conditions that are cool and moist. It, in combination with primrose, bleeding heart and columbine, should be planted in every garden that offers shady conditions. The flowers appear before the heart-shaped foliage and the foliage looks good all season, adding a welcome texture and form. Space 18 inches and give it an extra spadeful of compost when planting. Cut back the frost-bitten foliage in fall. 'Jack Frost' is a recent introduction and reputed to be resistant to leaf scorch, a common affliction of the variegated forms of brunnera, if subjected to hot sun.
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