Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack of Diamonds’ - Jack of Diamonds Heartleaf Brunnera

Jack of Diamonds Heartleaf Bugloss is a shade loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown as a groundcover for its huge heart shaped silver overlaid foliage with dark green veining.  Airy branching clusters of baby blue forget-me-not like flowers bloom above the foliage in spring.  Flowers best in part shade and rich, consistently moist well-drained soils.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  No serious pests or disease issues.  Watch for slugs and snails.  Will struggle in hot and humid summer climates of 7-9, and will scorch in hot summer sun.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Bleeding Hearts, Lenten Rose, Foam Flower

IMAGE: Photos by Proven Winners, 'Jack of Diamonds' Heartleaf Brunnera

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.