How many gardeners have wished for a lovely perennial that would naturalize in a shady spot where only weeds seemed to grow? Brunnera macrophylla is that plant. Brunnera’s flowers are a looalmost Forget-Me-Nots look alikes for they both have the showy true-blue, tiny blooms with a yellow/white center and are often called False Forget-Me-Nots. Here the resemblance stops for Brunnera is a strong, not fussy, long-lived excellent perennial for zone-three western gardens while Forget-Me-Nots acts like an annual, creeps on the ground and has mildew problems. Brunnera is so carefree it can be used as a replacement for Hosta and will not attract snails. Brunnera breaks dormancy early in spring...
Heartleaf – Brunnera macrophylla
