This low growing rhizomatous perennial forms a clump with large dark green heart-shaped leaves. The small blue (forget-me-not) like flowers appear in terminal clusters that are held above the foliage during spring.

Hardiness zones 3 to 9 

Brunnera macrophylla is naturally found in Western Siberia growing in well drained, fertile moist humus rich soils. It prefers a semi shaded to shaded protected position and is frost tolerant but drought tender. 

The Siberian Bugloss is grown for its foliage and flowers. It is planted in small or cottage gardens and is suitable for cool mountain regions. It is used as an understorey ground cover or as a potted specimen, establishing from division in 1 to 2 years. ID 2455

Brunnera (brun-a-ra) macrophylla (mik-rō-fil--la)

Boraginaceae (BOR-ah-jin-AY-see-ee)
Lungwort