Siberian bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla 'Looking Glass') brun-ERR-ah mak-roe-FY-lah Synonyms:  Anchusa myosotidiflora Genus:  Brunnera This brunnera cultivar has a silvery, heart-shaped leaves that are mostly everygreen. Delicate blue flowers emerge in spring. Drought tolerant once established, ‘Looking Glass’ brunnera requires little watering and is fairly resistant to pests. This cultivar grows to a little more than a foot tall and almost as wide. Use it in a woodland or shade garden, in a container, or at waterside. -Sylvia Matlock, Regional Picks: Northwest, Fine Gardening issue #127 Noteworthy Characteristics:  Silvery leaves and blue flowers that resemble forget-me-not. Care:  Grow in part to full shade and moist, well-drained, humusy soil. Propagation:  Divide plants or start seeds in a cold frame in early spring, or take root cuttings in winter. Problems:  Usually problem-free.

Overview

Height 1 ft. to 3 ft. Spread 6 in. to 12 in. Growth Habit Runs Light Part Shade to Full Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Low Characteristics Showy Flowers, Showy Foliage Bloom Time Late Spring, Spring Flower Color Blue Foliage Color Variegated Foliage Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Ground Covers, Waterside Style Woodland Garden, Shade Seasonal Interest Spring Interest Type Perennials