Brunnera macr. 'Sea Heart'? - 5 Ltr pot

Description
The Siberian bugloss 'Sea Heart' (Brunnera macrophylla) is a spreading, broad perennial with decorative, heart-shaped, silver-white leaves with dark green veins. From April to May, it bears blue, wheel-shaped flowers arranged in panicles. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 40 cm and is approx. 40 cm wide. The Siberian bugloss 'Sea Heart' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Siberian bugloss 'Sea Heart' are silver-white, dark green veined, heart-shaped and have a dark green margin.

Frost hardiness
The Siberian bugloss 'Sea Heart' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Spreading, broad.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Siberian bugloss 'Sea Heart' sets beautiful accents together with: Carnation-like woodland stonecrop, nettle-leaved bellflower.

Care
- If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour! - If the plant is watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Brunnera macrophylla 'Sea Heart' forms wheel-shaped, blue flowers arranged in panicles from April.

Use
Pruning, group planting, bee pasture, woodland edge