Product description
Brunnera Sea Heart is an amazing plant for ground cover, forming a thick clump of heart-shaped leaves that look inexplicable and outstanding. These are hairy leaves speckled with silver on dark green and veins that are very eye-catching. Sea Heart is a rhizomatous perennial that grows short in height and spreads like creepers covering the ground quickly. This Eastern European woodland native is popularly grown for its elegant foliage colours.
Sea Heart, or commonly known as the Siberian Bugloss, produces shimmering, silvery heart-shaped leaves with distinct grey-green veining. These thick leaves appear very attractive and unusually beautiful, like the icy surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa.
Unlike other Brunnera, Sea Heart can withstand direct sun as the leaves are thicker in size. And do not forget its Forget-Me-Not-like sky-blue flowers that fade to lavender pink producing a double-tone effect.
Even though Sea Heart has thicker leaves, it still prefers light or full shade for growing. Plant it in a moist soil that is well-drained regularly, in a cool spot or shady borders in the garden. It can tolerate dry soil but only up to a certain limit. Water it moderately and allow some morning sun for a healthier growth.
Sea Heart is an easy to grow garden shrub that requires low maintenance. Low pruning is required to remove any winter-damaged leaves. In spring, one can perform a basic clean up of the autumnen leaves or leave them to form mulch in winter.
Use Sea Heart in garden containers, mass plantings or in shady borders. These are perfect plants for groundcover, most suitable for woodland gardens.
Siberian Bugloss
Brunnera 'Sea Heart'
Brunnera 'Sea Heart'
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Product description
Brunnera Sea Heart is an amazing plant for ground cover, forming a thick clump of heart-shaped leaves that look inexplicable and outstanding. These are hairy leaves speckled with silver on dark green and veins that are very eye-catching. Sea Heart is a rhizomatous perennial that grows short in height and spreads like creepers covering the ground quickly. This Eastern European woodland native is popularly grown for its elegant foliage colours.
Sea Heart, or commonly known as the Siberian Bugloss, produces shimmering, silvery heart-shaped leaves with distinct grey-green veining. These thick leaves appear very attractive and unusually beautiful, like the icy surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa.
Unlike other Brunnera, Sea Heart can withstand direct sun as the leaves are thicker in size. And do not forget its Forget-Me-Not-like sky-blue flowers that fade to lavender pink producing a double-tone effect.
Even though Sea Heart has thicker leaves, it still prefers light or full shade for growing. Plant it in a moist soil that is well-drained regularly, in a cool spot or shady borders in the garden. It can tolerate dry soil but only up to a certain limit. Water it moderately and allow some morning sun for a healthier growth.
Sea Heart is an easy to grow garden shrub that requires low maintenance. Low pruning is required to remove any winter-damaged leaves. In spring, one can perform a basic clean up of the autumnen leaves or leave them to form mulch in winter.
Use Sea Heart in garden containers, mass plantings or in shady borders. These are perfect plants for groundcover, most suitable for woodland gardens.
Give your plants the best start
Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
Specifications
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
If you find your hostas are being eaten by slugs and snails, brunnera is a fantastic alternative.
How to Water
Water young plants regularly until they are fully established. After this, water during particularly dry spells, especially if the plant isn’t in a shady spot.
How to Plant
Brunnera is a shade loving plant, so choose a cool spot and plant in moist but well-draining soil. Weed the area thoroughly and dig a hole slightly bigger than the root ball. Dig in some organic matter and position the plant in the hole, ensuring the top of the root ball is at soil level before backfilling, firming down gently as you go. Water in well.
