Brunnera macrophylla 'Alexander's Great' (Siberian Bugloss) — enormous, heart-shaped, heavily silver-veined leaves with sprays of tiny sky-blue forget-me-not flowers in early spring. Prefers partial to full shade to maintain its vibrant, heavily silvered variegation.
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Product features
Botanical name: Brunnera macrophylla 'Alexander's Great'
Common name: Siberian Bugloss
Height: 40cm–50cm
Spread: 60cm to 100cm
Foliage: Enormous, heart-shaped, heavily silver-veined leaves with green margins
Flower: Sprays of tiny, bright sky-blue, forget-me-not-like flowers in early spring
Attractive to wildlife: Attractive to bees and other pollinators
Soil Type: Moist but well-drained, fertile humus-rich loam, clay, or sand
Drought tolerant: No — requires reliably moist soil
Hardy: Fully hardy (RHS H6)
Position: Partial to full shade
Evergreen: No
Suitable for: Woodland gardens, shady borders, ground cover, containers
Materials and care
Light: Prefers partial to full shade to maintain silvered variegation
Aspect: Cool, north- or east-facing woodland settings
Soil type: Moderately fertile, humus-rich soil
Drainage: Moist but well-drained
Watering: Water regularly to keep soil consistently moist
Deadheading: Snip spent flower spikes in late spring
End of season: Leave declining leaves as winter mulch, clear in early spring
Propagation: Lift and divide rhizome clumps every 2-3 years in autumn or spring
