Alexander's Great Siberian Bugloss is a shade loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown as a groundcover for its large heart shaped with bright silver foliage and thick green veining and narrow edging. Airy branching clusters of sky blue forget-me-not like flowers bloom above the foliage in spring. Flowers best in part shade and rich, consistently moist well-drained soils.
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
2' - 2.5' |
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Spacing: |
2' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. No serious pests or disease issues. Watch for slugs and snails. Will struggle in hot and humid summer climates of 7-9, and will scorch in hot summer sun.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Bleeding Hearts, Lenten Rose, Foam Flower
IMAGE: Photo by cultivar413, 190908 138 Chicago Botanic Gdn , (2) Photo(s) courtesy of TERRA NOVA® Nurseries, Inc., Brunnera ‘Alexander’s Great’
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
