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Brunnera

 A first class genus - an invaluable and easy groundcover with attractive foliage, good in both borders and containers. The hairy, heart shaped leaves have wonderful markings and airy flower stems are held above the leaves in Spring. They combine brilliantly with other Spring flowering plants and have a wonderful role in supporting Summer flowering perennials too. Brunneras are happy in dry shade but if soil conditions are slightly damper, you will be rewarded with more luxuriant growth, more fabulous foliage. They really do offer extraordinarily good value for money.

In dry shade, consider partnering Brunnera with Iris foetidissima and Helleborus foetidus, whilst for a moister spot consider growing alongside ferns.
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Brunnera 'Alexander's Great'

  • Pot size: 1 Litre
  • Plant size: 60cm (24in)
  • Growing condition: Partial - full shade
  • Flowering season: March to April

Essentially a 'Jack Frost' which is 50 % larger! Good in shade and will take dry shade.

Will die away in Winter with blue flowers in Spring and large silvered leaves all the growing season.


Price: (2 or fewer plants) £6.50
Price: (3 or more plants) £5.95


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Brunnera macrophylla 'Silver Spear'

  • Pot size: 1 Litre
  • Plant size: 45cm (18in)
  • Growing condition: Partial - full shade
  • Flowering season: March to April


Fully silvered leaves and blue flowers in Spring. Shows great vigour even in dry conditions. Will gradually form a good size plant. Is similar to, but proving a better plant than Jack Frost.


Price: (2 or fewer plants) £6.50
Price: (3 or more plants) £5.95


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Brunnera sibirica

Brunnera sibirica

  • Pot size: 1 Litre
  • Plant size: 45cm (18in)
  • Growing condition: Partial - full shade
  • Flowering season: April to May

Newly introduced species much stronger growing and semi-rhizomatous, typical blue flowers.

Price: £5.95


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