Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' is a very attractive perennial for shade. The heart-shaped leaves are mostly a silvery-white, but with green veins. It's eye-catching. I think it's not gaudy, but probably too bright for some. The small, bright-blue flowers come in May. They are pretty, but bloom is usually not very dense. The plant forms a mound about 2 feet wide fairly quickly, but does not seem to exceed that. When in flower, it reaches 2 feet tall. It disappears in winter.
Brunnera macrophylla is native to the Caucasus, Georgia & Turkey in forests & on grassy slopes. The common name is Siberian Bugloss.
Brunnera macrophylla is better in part shade than deep shade. It needs moderate water in summer & tolerates some wetness in winter. Use it in a shaded perennial border, or between shrubs under trees.
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