With its massive heart-shaped leaves, heavily accented in silver, this giant Brunnera will conquer that shady void in the landscape. Sprays of blue spring-borne, forget-me-not flowers complement the foliage, and while ‘Alexander’s Great’ stands on its own, it also makes a good companion.
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Details
Hardiness Zone:
4
Blossom Color:
Blue to Blue Gray
Growth Habit:
Slow Spreading
Max Height:
1½'
Texture:
Coarse Texture
Recommended Spacing:
2' to 2½'
We sell this plant in these containers:
#1 Pot
Special Characteristics
Cuttings
Seasonal Effect
Moderate Area
Butterflies
Bees
Large Area
Deer Resistant
Sandy Soil Tolerant
Controls Erosion
Features
Massive heart-shaped leaves, heavily accented in silver. Sprays of blue spring-borne, forget-me-not flowers.
Landscape Value
Great in shady areas.
Care
Watering:
'Alexander's Great' Brunnera is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
'Alexander's Great' Brunnera is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Alexander's Great' Brunnera should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.
