Brunnera

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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 macrophylla 'Silver Spear'

Pot size: 9cm
Plant ultimate height: 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) £7.50
Price: (3 or more plants) £6.95

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Brunnera sibirica

Pot size: 1 Litre
Plant ultimate height: 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: £7.95

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