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Brunnera macrophylla 'Silver Wings'

Boraginaceae
 

Habitat: cool, shady site

 

Soil: fertile, moist but well-drained

 

Height: 50 cm

 

Flowering: spring

 

Width: 60 cm

           


           

Soft, rounded leaves, with loose panicles of small blue forget-me-not flowers, produced in early spring and on into summer. When plants are happy leaves can grow very large in late summer.

Brunnera macrophylla 'Silver Wings' has silver marbled leaves that are more resistant to sun scorch than those of other varieties. As with other varieties, it produces lots of bright blue forget-me-not flowers in spring.
2 litre pot £8.00

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