Brunnera macrophylla 'Looking Glass'

Looking Glass Silver Siberian Bugloss

Herbaceous Perennial

In spring, frothy blue flowers dominate the show. But its real claim-to-fame is the reflective quality of the silvery-blue, heart-shaped foliage that can really light up a shady corner in your garden.

Growing Conditions

Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade

Water Needs: Average, Regular / Even

Description

Size: 12 - 18 tall x 12 - 24 wide
Shape / Form: Rounded
Foliage Texture: Bold
Foliage Quality: Bold

Features: Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance

Foliage Color: Blue, Ivory / Cream, Silver / Gray
Leaf Shape: Heart-shaped

Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Season: May, Spring


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Beds and Borders, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Small Gardens
Special Situations: Courtyard / Urban Garden, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Wildlife: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, Pleasing Seasonal Changes, Late Spring / Early Summer, Late Summer / Early Fall, Three Seasons of Interest
Position / Role: front of border
Plant Behavior: Clumping
Collections: eGardenGo Favorite, Plants That Earn Their Keep

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: medium
Maintenance Tasks: Deadheading

Suitable Substitutes

Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' | Variegated Siberian Bugloss
Brunnera macrophylla 'Silver Heart' | Heart Leaf Bugloss

Perfect Partners

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' | Black Mondo Grass

Plant Combos