Brunerra Shade Garden
Grows to a height of about 12 to 15 inches tall.
Brunerra shade garden. Most shade gardens are engulfed in trees that compete with perennials for moisture. Mark design transformed it in just four months. Creating healthy soil in sandy or heavy clay soil is as easy as adding compost. In spring the sky blue shade flowers of brunnera add welcome sparkle to shade gardens.
While the plant is often short lived it does tend to self seed so you won t need to buy new plants. Commonly called false forget me not petite blooms compliment attractive glossy foliage. Brunnera siberian bugloss is also called heartleaf brunnera because of the shape of its leaves. Blooming growing brunnera is one of the prettiest plants to include in the shady garden.
Healthy moisture retentive well drained soil is one of the single most important elements of successful gardening. Choose a standard brunnera for its handsome solid green leaves that partner well with other more brightly hued plants. Loves shade does not tolerate sun well at all. This improves the soil structure and fertility.
It is sometimes called siberian bugloss. Jan 14 2013 in spring a cloud of tiny blue flowers hovers above brunnera s mound of fuzzy heart shape leaves. Variegated forms need more shade. Since deer and slugs do not often bother brunnera it makes a nice alternative to hosta.
It is an herbaceous perennial dying back in winter. A deep and narrow garden in santa fe new mexico became an irresistible outdoor room. Yes a garden can be in semi shade but still be hot. Heartleaf brunnera s blue blossoms and shapely often variegated leaves make this plant a favorite in the shade garden.
Companions with different textures and leaf shapes include hellebores iris hostas bleeding heart geraniums and even late blooming daffodils. Jul 23 2016 cimicifuga brunnera sweet woodruff planting for a shade garden a collection of photos. When not in bloom its large robustly textured leaves continue to look pretty especially if you grow a variegated variety. Since it gets hot in the summer mark hung a 14 x 14 foot shade sail canopy over a raised flagstone patio to make dining and relaxing more comfortable.
Flowers are striking blue clusters. Use brunnera in shade gardens woodland settings and near ponds. I want my shade garden to have a calm serene mood. The perfect shade perennial jack frost brunnera.
When planting a garden bed it is important to think about the mood you want from that area and the colours that produce that feeling.