Brunnera 'Variegata'
White-margined shade hearts
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Brunnera 'Variegata'
- Bring breathtaking, luminous light to your shade garden with the enormous, heart-shaped leaves featuring spectacularly crisp, wide, creamy-white margins.
- Brunnera 'Variegata' erupts into a phenomenal, airy cloud of tiny, bright forget-me-not blue flowers in spring, creating a jaw-dropping color contrast against the foliage.
- This brunnera is an incredibly robust, clump-forming perennial that acts as a highly effective, weed-smothering groundcover for tricky woodland borders.
- It maintains its highly decorative, dramatic foliage all summer long, ensuring your shaded areas never look dull or lacking in structural interest.
- Exceptionally fully hardy and famously pest-resistant, it demands the absolute bare minimum of care to deliver a breathtaking, high-impact display year after year.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Brunnera 'Variegata' grows well in pots with regular watering during dry spells.
How big does it get?
Brunnera 'Variegata' typically reaches a mature height of 40 cm and a spread of 60 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Brunnera 'Variegata' prefers a sheltered spot in partial to full shade.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Brunnera 'Variegata' prefers moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
Brunnera 'Variegata' needs about 2.5 centimetres of water per week, keeping the soil evenly moist.
Will this plant need pruning?
Brunnera 'Variegata' does not strictly need pruning, but regular deadheading will encourage more flowering. Cut the plant back to the base in late autumn or early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Brunnera 'Variegata' is fully hardy (H7), enduring temperatures below -20°C. It thrives uniformly across all regions of the UK without the need for winter protection.
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