Brunnera macrophylla 'Dawson's White' syn. Brunnera macrophylla 'Variegata'
Siberian Bugloss 'Dawson's White'
These hardy, herbaceous perennials make excellent ground cover. They have attractive, coarse, heart-shaped leaves in spring with sprays of small blue or white flowers carried on wiry stems. They thrive in all but dense shade. 'Dawson's White' (synonymous with a cultivar called 'Variegata') is a variegated variety and has creamy white edged green foliage. Forget-me-not style blue flowers in spring.
Contributed by @robbiec
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Partial shade to deep shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Siberian Bugloss 'Dawson's White'
Latin name
Brunnera macrophylla 'Dawson's White' syn. Brunnera macrophylla 'Variegata'
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Boraginaceae
ph
6.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
Brunnera macrophylla 'Dawson's White' syn. Brunnera macrophylla 'Variegata'
These hardy, herbaceous perennials make excellent ground cover. They have attractive, coarse, heart-shaped leaves in spring with sprays of small blue or white flowers carried on wiry stems. They thrive in all but dense shade. 'Dawson's White' (synonymous with a cultivar called 'Variegata') is a variegated variety and has creamy white edged green foliage. Forget-me-not style blue flowers in spring.
Propagation
From Early Spring TO Late Autumn
Propagate by dividing in autumn or by sowing seed in a coldframe in early spring.