Brunnera (Forget Me Not Plant)

Brunnera (Forget Me Not Plant)

Brunnera (Forget Me Not Plant)

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Brunnera is a graceful, shade-tolerant perennial valued for its broad, heart-shaped leaves with distinctive silver or softly variegated patterns. Ideal for brightening dim corners and shaded garden beds, it delivers elegant contrast and refined texture to any landscape.

Key Features

  • Striking foliage: Large, heart-shaped leaves with a luminous silver sheen or subtle variegation that reflects light beautifully in shade.
  • Delicate spring flowers: Clusters of tiny, sky-blue, forget-me-not-like blooms that complement the shimmering foliage.
  • Thrives in shade: Performs reliably in partial to full shade—perfect beneath trees, along borders, or in woodland plantings.
  • Low maintenance: Once established, requires little care and shows good pest and disease resistance.
  • Ground-covering beauty: Dense foliage suppresses weeds and forms a lush silver-green carpet through the season.
  • Pollinator friendly: Nectar-rich blooms attract bees and support biodiversity in shaded spaces.

Growing Tips

  • Sunlight: Prefers partial to full shade; tolerates gentle morning or dappled sun.
  • Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but free-draining; avoid prolonged dryness.
  • Soil: Rich, humus-laden, well-drained soil with a neutral to slightly acidic pH is ideal.
  • Maintenance: Remove spent flower stems and any damaged leaves to keep plants tidy and vibrant.

Bring lasting elegance to shaded areas with Brunnera—its silver-patterned foliage and gentle blooms create a calm, luminous effect in every garden.

Light requirement: Part sun/part shade

Water requirement: Medium

Watering frequency:

Soil: Rich, well-drained, moisture-retentive soil

Skill level: Beginner

Growth rate: Intermediate

Suitable for containers: Yes

More info: Prefers moist, well-drained soil

Water regularly, keeping soil evenly moist

Trim spent flowers to encourage new growth

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Drought tolerance: Low

Frost tolerance: High

Wind tolerance: Medium

Disease and pest susceptibility: Generally pest-resistant, but may be susceptible to slugs and snails

Mature height: 35 cm

Mature width: 45 cm

Suitable for shaping: No

Colour: Green with silver misting

Variegation: Yes

Size: Small/medium

Seasonality: Younger plants might go into winter dormancy when not in their normal climatic habitat (e.g. in Sydney).

Flowering: Yes; profuse/bright display

Flower colour: Blue

Flower fragrant: No

Flowering season: Spring

Fruit: No

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