About Brunnera macrophylla (Adams) I.M.Johnst.
Brunnera macrophylla, commonly known as Siberian bugloss, great forget-me-not, largeleaf brunnera, or heartleaf, is a flowering plant species in the family Boraginaceae. It is native to the Caucasus. This is a hardy, rhizomatous herbaceous perennial that grows 12 to 18 inches (30 to 45 cm) tall. It produces simple, heart-shaped basal leaves on slender stems. Starting in mid-spring, it bears sprays of small blue flowers that resemble the flowers of related forget-me-nots, and the bloom period lasts eight to ten weeks. This plant is valued for use as groundcover in shady locations. It forms clumps with large, heart-shaped leaves that are around six inches (15 cm) wide; these leaves typically have white or cream markings and remain on the plant throughout the growing season. It grows well in any relatively moist shady area. It often self-seeds, so new plants frequently appear in other parts of a garden. Established clumps can be easily divided in early fall. Chromosomal genetic evidence suggests Brunnera macrophylla may be a remnant of the ancient forest flora that grew around the Black Sea. Its Latin specific epithet macrophylla translates to "larger-leaved". Two of its variegated cultivars, 'Hadspen Cream' and 'Jack Frost', have received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
