Brunnera ALCHEMY™ ‘Silver’

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This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources.

This vigorous selection will impress you with its showy silver foliage and great crown count. The leaves of ALCHEMY™ Silver are textured and substantial, and should hold up well in southern climates as well as the north.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 14″ / 18″ / 16″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): April, May

Common Name	Silver Siberian bugloss
Family	Boraginaceae
Genus	Brunnera
species	macrophylla
Plant Series	Brunnera ALCHEMY™ Series
Plant Type	Perennial
US Patent #	--
EU Grant #	--
Bloom Time	April, May
Flower Color	Blue
Foliage Color	Green, White
Dormancy	Required for growth.
Exposure	Part Shade, Full Shade
Growth Habit	Mounding
Growth Rate	Fast
Hardiness Zone	4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
How Different?	--
Landscape Value	A wonderful shade accent plant. Use in containers, as a mass planting, or a border.
Most Active Growing Season	Spring
Persistence	Deciduous
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	14" / 18" / 16"
Soil (Garden)	Prefers organic soils, must be well drained but moist.
Water (Garden)	Moderate, prefers even moisture.
Special Uses	Deer Resistant
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Water (Greenhouse)	Dry moderately between waterings.
EC	0.5 – 0.7
pH	5.5 – 6.8
Fertility Needs	50 ppm
Notes	Recommend growing under 35% shade cloth during summer months.
Finish Time to 4″	5 – 7 weeks
Finish Time to Gallon	8 – 10 weeks
Day Length for Flowering	Long Day