Guide to growing Siberian Bugloss Brunnera
Members of the Brunnera genus are hardy perrenials that flower in the late spring with forget-me-not like flowers of blue or white
They have green heart shaped leaves.
They are commonly referred to as Siberian Bugloss, and because of their flowers as Siberian forget-me-not and forget-me-not anchusa. They make ideal contrasting plants for shady parts of the garden.
How to grow Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera)
If planning to grow Brunnera outdoors from the off it is best to sow out the seed in the early autumn, simply cover the seeds. When growing Siberian Bugloss like species indoors first before transplanting seedlings then seeds should be prepared by placing the Brunnera seeds (within soil) in a black bag, then placing in the fridge for four weeks. Seeds should then be sown out at a temperature of 13 to 15 Celsius; they normally take between one and three months to germinate. Seedlings should be transplanted following the last frost of spring or in the autumn. seedlings should be planted with a spacing of about 35cm into a sunny or partially shaded part of the garden which has moist soil with a pH of 5.5 to 7. Siberian Bugloss plants do not live long and should be divided when they are beginning to show signs that their life is coming to an end.