Perennials > Brunnera > Brunnera macrophylla > Brunnera macrophylla 'Sea Heart'
Brunnera macrophylla
'Sea Heart'
Sea Heart Siberian Bugloss
Origin: Introduced by Plants Nouveau in July, 2012.
| Family |
| Boraginaceae |
| Genus |
| Brunnera |
| Species |
| macrophylla |
| Cultivar |
| 'Sea Heart' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Patent Number |
| PPAF |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 8a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -35 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - 20 |
| Height |
| 15 - 30 cm |
| Spread |
| 60 cm |
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A vigorous, mounding plant with small, forget-me-not flowers with foliage that is very thick and frosted with silver. |
| Landscape |
| Excellent in foundations, shade gardens, borders and small urban gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in partial or full shade in an average soil that is moist but well-drained. Very tolerant of heat and humidity due to the thickness of the leaves. |
| Shape |
| Mounding. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| No notable pest or disease problems. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Very thick green leaves with silver frosting and green veins. |
| Flower Description |
| Small, dainty, forget-me-not flowers that are two-toned - pink and blue. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate through tissue culture. |
top