Brunnera Emerald Mist
Emerald Mist forms a mound of large heart-shaped green leaves with a wide banding of silver near the outside edge, a great ornamental choice for garden edging, shaded borders or as a ground cover. Sprays of blue Forget-me-not flowers appear from spring to summer.
Botanical Name | Brunnera macrophylla |
Common Name | ‘Emerald Mist’ |
Key Features | Emerald Mist forms a mound of large heart-shaped green leaves with a wide banding of silver near the outside edge, a great ornamental choice for garden edging, shaded borders or as a ground cover. Sprays of blue Forget-me-not flowers appear from spring to summer. |
Size | Grows to 40cm high x 40cm wide. |
Position | A very hardy plant which prefers shade but will tolerate some dappled light. Frost hardy, dormant in winter. |
Description | Baby blue, forget-me-not type blossoms are held in clusters above the shimmering foliage in spring and early summer. |
Cultural Notes | This Plant loves shaded areas. Grows best in a fertile, humus-rich, moist, but well-drained soil. |
Landscape Ideas | A spectacular plant for containers, borders, rockeries, garden beds, lining garden beds or pathways. |
Water Requirements | Low – Medium |