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Looking Glass Bugloss

Brunnera 'Looking Glass'

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Overview

The Brunnera 'Looking Glass', known for its distinctive silvery foliage, is a perennial favorite in shade gardens. Its heart-shaped leaves create a shimmering underplanting, while tiny, forget-me-not-like blue flowers bloom in spring. Hardy in zones 3-8, it thrives in moist, well-drained soil, reaching 12-15 inches tall with a spread of 18-24 inches. Low maintenance, it is also deer-resistant, making it a practical and enchanting addition to any landscape.

Sun Deep Shade, Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 2–10Climate Temperate
Looking Glass Bugloss (Brunnera 'Looking Glass') — known for its distinctive silvery foliage

Culture

Sun
Deep Shade, Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
2–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Boraginaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Looking Glass Bugloss (Brunnera 'Looking Glass') — well-draining soil in partial to full shade
Looking Glass Bugloss (Brunnera 'Looking Glass') — It excels under the canopy of larger trees or nestled alongside ferns and hostas in a woodland garden
Looking Glass Bugloss (Brunnera 'Looking Glass') — creating a serene and textural display
Looking Glass Bugloss (Brunnera 'Looking Glass') — The Brunnera 'Looking Glass' is hardy in USDA zones 3 through 8
Looking Glass Bugloss (Brunnera 'Looking Glass') — enduring winter temperatures as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit.<br><br>For a landscape design
Looking Glass Bugloss (Brunnera 'Looking Glass') — Installed in mass plantings or as a border specimen

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