Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full shade, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, north facing
Position in border:
Front
Shade type:
Damp

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Brunnera is an ideal plant to choose if you're looking for something a little more unusual for the spring garden. Throughout April and May, Brunnera 'Jack Frost' is covered with lots of small, bright blue flowers which look rather like forget-me-nots. These are complemented by the beautiful heart-shaped foliage which is a pale silver-grey with pronounced dark green veins.

To get the best results, grow Brunnera 'Jack Frost' in a moisture-retentive, humus-rich soil, where it will form lush attractive ground cover. It looks particularly striking planted in drifts in the woodland garden.

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Brunnera ‘Jack frost’ and wildlife

Brunnera ‘Jack frost’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Brunnera ‘Jack frost’ poisonous?

Brunnera ‘Jack frost’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Brunnera 'Jack Frost'
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