My Garden

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... Read more..

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... Read more..

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... Read more..