Brunnera Species, Siberian Bugloss, False Forget-Me-Not, Perennial Forget-Me-Not

Brunneramacrophylla

Genus
Brunnera (BROO-ner-uh)
Species
macrophylla (mak-roh-FIL-uh)
Synonym
Anchusa myosotidiflora
Brunnera myosotidiflora
Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Denver, Colorado

Machesney Park, Illinois

Mount Prospect, Illinois

Oak Park, Illinois

Pecatonica, Illinois

Washington, Illinois

Jeffersonville, Indiana

Hebron, Kentucky

Hagerstown, Maryland

Pikesville, Maryland

Westminster, Maryland

Dracut, Massachusetts

East Tawas, Michigan

Royal Oak, Michigan

Hopkins, Minnesota

Springfield, Missouri

Lincoln, Nebraska

Carson City, Nevada

Munsonville, New Hampshire

Brockport, New York

Buffalo, New York(2 reports)

Clayton, New York

Clinton Corners, New York

Leeds, New York

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio

Dayton, Ohio

North Olmsted, Ohio

Corvallis, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

WALTERVILLE, Oregon

Lansdowne, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Chester, Vermont

Leesburg, Virginia

Lexington, Virginia

Radford, Virginia

Anacortes, Washington

Spokane, Washington

Mountain, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

7
positives
5
neutrals
0
negative
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| May 2015 | neutral

This plant is very close to being invasive in my shade garden, It reseeds prolifically and gets in under under other plants where its hug...Read More

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Hopkins, MN (Zone 4a) | May 2010 | positive

Brunnera was one of my first shade-garden plants, and I really love it. It blooms for about 2 months in the spring; if I remove the spen...Read More

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Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) | January 2009 | neutral

Seem to be frustrating to grow for me - maybe it's the alkaline tap water?

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Chester, VT (Zone 5a) | May 2008 | positive

I sowed seeds of forget-me-not in the spring one year ago. The plant did not flower the first season, and was not very vigorous. I wasn...Read More

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Short 16" - Plant 18" apart. z3-7 Bold green foliage; from Russia. Sky-blue flowers in early spring. The heart-shaped, textured leaf is i...Read More

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Hebron, KY | November 2006 | positive

Love this plant! Love the bright blue flowers, love the heart shaped leaves and love that it self sows easily!

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Sherman, CT | May 2006 | neutral

I have found the Brunnera to be slightly invasive but by seeds not rhysomes so it can be confined. The roots are strong and stubborn to r...Read More

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Kenmore, NY (Zone 6a) | November 2005 | positive

In my first year of gardening at my new house, I found this plant peeping under the shoots of my peonies. Delicate blue flowers soon sho...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | July 2005 | positive

I love this plant. I have it growing in part shade in thick clay, which is moist but not waterlogged. It flowers for ages, and once they'...Read More

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Murfreesboro, TN | May 2004 | positive

This plant is absolutely gorgeous. Has been blooming for over a month now. We like this plant so much that we went out and bought "Jack F...Read More

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Jeffersonville, IN (Zone 6a) | August 2003 | positive

It's growing under a maple tree where most other perennials languish. Foliage is quite attractive and the dainty flowers are refreshing i...Read More

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Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) | August 2001 | neutral

False forget-me-not, or Siberian bugloss, has clusters of small sky blue to purple blooms for several weeks in spring. Plants grow 12-18"...Read More

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