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Since the arrival of the silver-leaved Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’ a few years ago, there’s been a slow but steady stream of new forms of this valuable shade loving perennial. This year there are three more. It all started when a plant of the old variety ‘Langtrees’, with its silver spotted green...
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Brunnera macrophylla - doesn't get you excited? Well it should. In the last few years, this most dependable, but never exciting, shade plant has been transformed. From a reliable ground covering workhorse it's become an essential foliage perennial as new forms have appeared. In particular the...
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Last time I looked at new brunneras with good flowers, in particular ‘Mr Morse', ‘Henry's Eyes' and ‘Starry Eyes' - all raised in Belgium by Chris Ghyselen. This time, I'm highlighting the new brunneras with good foliage, an area where Chris has also been working. This year ‘Spring...
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At last, it looks as if brunneras are about to get the recognition they deserve. They've never been the most popular of perennials for although their foliage can be beautifully patterned, their forget-me-not flowers are delightful, and they're happy in dry shade they've remained in the second...
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