Brunnera "Jack Frost" Questions

I bought 4 of these this Spring. It got really hot here from the middle of June and it's just now cooled off some. Some of these look very bad and have completely died back to the ground. I planted one of them too close to a Limelight Hydrangea. The blooms of the Hydrangea are so heavy that it's flopping and covering up this Brunnera. This particular Brunnera looks so perfect. It's huge! I guess the shade of the Hydrangea protected it from the heat.

Are the other plants dead and won't come back next year or can these things die down and return next year? I'm so hoping I can get these established. They were my favorite plants this Spring.

Hi Clint: I would wait till next spring to give up. I have had that happen on a lot of other plants. I thik its just their way of getting settled in. Not really an exact answer but what do you have to lose if you just keep the area watered before a cold snap. I know we get wacky weather where it will be in the 60's and 70's and snow that evening. I have found moisture is the key to keeping everyone alive.
I hope this helps
Dave

Thanks, Dave! I don't know why I put this under Propagation. It's been a long week! LOL.

LOL I know how that goes. Have a good evening

Clint..Tiffy on gardenweb.com has this plant. Maybe she can help you.

EM, How does it look now? Mine is looking quite beuatiful under the snow...in full bloom!

I have one of these growing now. No sign of the other three. I hope the others are just late to start.

Mine is getting a little fuller now...