Brunnera macrophylla is a rhizomatous, clump-forming perennial that is primarily grown in shady areas
Attractive heart-shaped, dark green, basal foliage
Small, forget-me-not-like flowers (light blue with yellow centers) bloom in airy, branched racemes rising well above the foliage on slender stems to 18" tall in spring
Basal, heart-shaped, blackish-green leaves (3-5" wide) form a foliage mound which remains attractive throughout the growing season
Smaller stem leaves are elliptic
Also known as Bugloss comes from Greek meaning ox tongue in probable reference to the roughness and shape of the leaves
Use as a ground cover and/or for naturalizing
Rabbit resistant
