Brunnera (Siberian Bugloss) - Silver Heart

Brunnera (Siberian Bugloss) - Silver Heart is an exceptional perennial groundcover featuring heart-shaped, silver-frosted leaves and sprays of delicate blue flowers, perfect for shady gardens seeking long-lasting beauty and resilient foliage. This Brunnera variety thrives in shade, offering luminous, textured leaves that brighten dark garden corners and create a striking backdrop for its forget-me-not-like blooms in spring. Silver Heart is valued for its tolerance to cold, low maintenance needs, and ability to form dense, weed-suppressing mats, making it ideal for borders, woodland plantings, and underplanting larger shrubs. Enjoy a hardy, deer-resistant perennial that delivers consistent performance and visual interest across seasons.

Key Features

Displays silvery, heart-shaped foliage for unique shade garden appeal. Produces clusters of small, bright blue flowers in spring. Forms dense groundcover to suppress weeds and retain moisture. Tolerates cold climates and thrives in Zone 3b gardens. Foliage remains attractive from spring through fall. Deer-resistant and low maintenance for easy gardening.

Plant Care Instructions

1. Light Requirements:

- Prefers partial to full shade; avoid direct afternoon sun. Ideal with less than 3 hours of morning sunlight.

2. Watering:

- Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil. Do not allow soil to dry out completely.

3. Soil Type:

- Thrives in well-draining, humus-rich, consistently moist soil. Add compost to improve texture and fertility.

4. Temperature & Hardiness Zone:

- Hardy to Zone 3b; tolerates temperatures down to -37°C. Mulch to protect roots from severe winter cold.

5. Fertilizer:

- Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring. Repeat lightly in midsummer if necessary.

6. Pruning & Maintenance:

- Remove spent flower stems and damaged leaves after blooming. Clean up dead foliage in early spring.

7. Special Notes:

- Non-toxic to pets. Mulch in late fall for added winter root protection.