Brunnera macrophylla ‘Sterling Silver’

(Sterling Silver Brunnera)


$16.99


Hardiness Zones:

 3a  3b  4a  4b  5a  5b  6a  6b  7a  7b  8a  8b

Quick Overview:

If you are searching for a new foliage plant for shade that looks like it is on steroids (but isn’t) try this new silver-leafed variety. ‘Sterling Silver’ is an improvement over other Brunnera with the same stunning silver color and heart-shaped foliage, but with larger leaves (7-8″ wide) and larger habit, better leaf quality, and increased heat tolerance. In early spring, multitudes of tiny blue, forget-me-not flowers appear above the foliage.

Description

Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in part shade. Prefers consistently moist, organically rich soils in shady areas. Generally intolerant of dry soils, but tolerates some dryness better than most other cultivars of this species. Foliage may scorch in hot summer sun. Plants prefer cool summers, and generally will not perform well in the hot and humid summer conditions of the deep South (USDA Zones 7-9). Clumps slowly spread by creeping rhizomes to form thick ground covers. Plants may self seed in optimum growing conditions, but seedlings of variegated forms may not come true (may lose variegation).   (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Gardens Plant Finder)

Additional information

Common Name

Sterling Silver Brunnera

Botanical Name

Brunnera macrophylla 'Sterling Silver'

Container/Amount

1 gallon

Evergreen or Deciduous

Deciduous

Light Requirements

Part to full shade

Hardiness Zone

3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

Growth Rate

Average

Height

10-14"

Width

20-24"

Soil Condition

Well-drained

Water Needs

Average, Consistent moisture

Blooming Period

Spring

Flower Color

blue

Fragrance

No

Foliage Color

variegated-silvery white and green

Deer Resistant

No

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