Common Name | Gold Siberian bugloss |
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Family | Boraginaceae |
species | macrophylla |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | PP22687 ('SLDG') |
EU Grant # | EU31570 |
Bloom Time | April, May |
Flower Color | Blue |
Foliage Color | Green, Yellow |
Dormancy | Winter |
Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
Growth Habit | Mounding |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | It is the only all chartreuse foliage Brunnera that holds its chartreuse color all summer. |
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) | 12" / 24" / 17" |
Soil (Garden) | Prefers organic soils, must be well drained but moist. |
Water (Garden) | Moderate, prefers even moisture. |
Special Uses | Deer Resistant |
Comments | The first golden Brunnera that holds its color all summer. Tolerates soggy soils and does great in containers. |
Brunnera ‘Diane’s Gold’
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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. |
A chartreuse foliage Brunnera that holds its color all summer. Steve Lesch found this amazing seedling in his friend Diane's garden. It has been stable and vigorous for years. You will be impressed with how evenly it holds its chartreuse color through the summer. Looks equally good in the shade border or nursery container. Also showy in Brunnera 'Diane's Gold' bloom with its sky blue flowers.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 12″ / 24″ / 17″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): April, May
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 |
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