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Brunnera 'Alexander's Great' is a bold and beautiful shade-loving perennial, renowned for its large, heart-shaped leaves with striking silver veining and green edges. This cultivar is celebrated for brightening up shaded areas with its luminous foliage, creating an eye-catching contrast in the garden. In early to mid-spring, delicate sprays of small, sky-blue flowers, reminiscent of forget-me-nots, bloom above the foliage, adding an ethereal charm.
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Distinctive Foliage: Brunnera 'Alexander's Great' features large, heart-shaped leaves with a distinctive silver sheen and dark green margins. The foliage is not only visually appealing but also provides a striking contrast in shady garden spots.
Spring Blooms: In early spring, 'Alexander's Great' produces clusters of small, sky-blue flowers that resemble those of true forget-me-nots. These charming blooms create a beautiful, soft carpet of colour amidst the foliage, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies.
Shade Tolerance: This perennial thrives in full to partial shade, making it ideal for under-tree plantings or shaded garden beds where other plants might struggle. Its shade tolerance allows it to brighten up darker garden corners.
Compact Size: With a mature height of 12-18 inches (30-45 cm) and a similar spread, Brunnera 'Alexander's Great' forms a dense, low-growing clump that is perfect for filling in gaps in shade gardens or creating a lush ground cover.
Low Maintenance: This perennial is easy to care for and requires minimal maintenance. It prefers consistently moist soil but can tolerate a range of soil types as long as they are well-drained.
Delivery information for UK Mainland Deliveries:
Our cost for Standard Delivery is £5.99. This price is the same regardless of how many items you purchase! If you spend £150.00 or above, Standard Delivery is free. Standard Delivery takes 2-6 Working Days.
Next Working Delivery is £9.99. Please place your order by 2pm Monday – Thursday. Please note deliveries are carried out by a third party courier; therefore, we cannot guarantee our Next Day Delivery Service. During very busy periods, Next Working Day delivery may be temporarily unavailable.
Postcode and delivery exclusions apply.
This plant is a herbaceous perennial. Herbaceous perennials die back below ground level each autumn, then fresh new growth will appear in the spring.
Images are used for illustrative purposes only. Due to the maturity of the plant and the time of the year, plants may not arrive looking like our images.
If you order by 2:00pm Monday - Thursday (Excluding Bank Holidays) and select 'Next Working Day Delivery' we aim to deliver your order on the Next Working Day.
If you select Standard Delivery you will receive your order in 2-5 Working Days from the day your order was placed.
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