Siberian Bugloss 'Looking Glass', Heartleaf Brunnera 'Looking Glass', False Forget-Me-Not 'Looking Glass'
Glowing in the shade garden, award-winner Brunnera macrophilla ‘Looking Glass’ features large, heart-shaped, shimmering silver leaves, up to 5 in. wide (12 cm), edged and veined with green. Clouds of tiny, pale blue, airy flowers appear in spring. The basal foliage forms a dense and lush mound, which remains attractive throughout the entire growing season. This sport of award-winner Brunnera ‘Jack Frost’ features more silvery leaves and less green veining than its parent.
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 7 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Boraginaceae |
| Genus | Brunnera |
| Common names | Siberian Bugloss, Brunnera |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), |
| Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Ponds And Streams, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 7 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Boraginaceae |
| Genus | Brunnera |
| Common names | Siberian Bugloss, Brunnera |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), |
| Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Ponds And Streams, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
How many Brunnera macrophylla ‘Looking Glass’ (Siberian Bugloss) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Brunnera macrophylla ‘Looking Glass’ (Siberian Bugloss) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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