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Brunnera, Siberian Bugloss, False Forget-Me-Not, Perennial Forget-Me-Not 'King's Ransom'

Brunneramacrophylla

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Genus

Brunnera (BROO-ner-uh)

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Species

macrophylla (mak-roh-FIL-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Good Fall Color

This plant is resistant to deer

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Dark Blue

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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JenDion

Litchfield, NH (Zone 5b) | June 2012 | neutral

Nice bright coloration. Seems to be the reverse of "Jack Frost" in terms of placement of varigation. Slow grower for me in full shade, ...Read Moreexcellent/moist soil, zn 5.

KariGrows

New Lisbon, WI (Zone 4b) | May 2011 | positive

I planted one Kings Ransom plant last year in a new woodland garden spot. This year it is simply gorgeous. I love it and am now looking f...Read More

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