Siberian bugloss / false forget-me-not
Brunnera macrophylla
Siberian bugloss / false forget-me-not (Brunnera macrophylla) is a groundcover suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 12–18 in tall and 18–24 in wide, needs medium water, and prefers part to shade. Silver-marbled heart-shaped foliage + sky-blue forget-me-not flowers. Deer-resistant shade gem.
medium water12–18 in tall and 18–24 in wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Brunnera macrophylla
- Variety / cultivar
- 'Jack Frost', 'Looking Glass'
- Type
- Groundcover
- Mature size
- 12–18 in tall and 18–24 in wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Sun
- part to shade
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.0–7.5
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- low
- Salt tolerance
- low
- Bloom color
- blue
- Bloom time
- mid spring, late spring
- Pollinator value
- moderate
- Good for
- north foundation, under conifer
Frequently asked questions
- Is Siberian bugloss / false forget-me-not good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Siberian bugloss / false forget-me-not is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a groundcover suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Siberian bugloss / false forget-me-not get?
- It matures to about 12–18 in tall and 18–24 in wide.
- How much water does Siberian bugloss / false forget-me-not need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Siberian bugloss / false forget-me-not native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
