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Brunnera macrophylla 'Looking Glass'

Family Boraginaceae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   3a - 8b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H4   Australia:   1 - 2  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 15 - 45 cm (6 - 18 in)
Spread 15 - 45 cm (6 - 18 in)
Light partial shade to shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic

Description Brunnera macrophylla 'Looking Glass' (heartleaf brunnera) bears showy and faded azure blossoms during mid spring to early summer. This herbaceous perennial is clump forming and has variegated light grey and greyish green foliage that is showy, matte and coarse textured. Find a prominent place in your garden for this stunning herbaceous perennial which has been designated a specimen.
Typical Uses Accent, alpine or rock garden, bedding plant, border, container, cut flowers, edging, ground cover, mass planting, specimen and woodland.
Special Characteristics This plant has a natural ability to resist deer and rabbits.
Cautions Where conditions are favourable, Brunnera macrophylla 'Looking Glass' (heartleaf brunnera) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control. This plant is self-sowing and may spread broadly and randomly.