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Siberian bugloss 'Alexanders Great'

Brunnera macrophylla 'Alexanders Great'^PBR

Low Maintenance

Genus: Brunnera
Family: Boraginaceae

About this plant

'Alexanders Great' is a deciduous, rhizomatous, mound-forming perennial with large, heart-shaped, silver leaves that are veined and edged with green and airy sprays of blue, forget-me-not-like flowers in spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown in moderately fertile, humus-rich soil that is moist but well-drained. A cool site in partial shade or shade is preferred

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring or take root cuttings in winter

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years