Brunnera
Brunnera macrophylla
Also called Siberian bugloss and False forget-me-not
Garden plant · PerennialsThe silver-leaved sorts scorch brown at the edges in an hour of afternoon sun and never recover that season. Shade is not a preference here, it is the requirement.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 4 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full or partial shade — it scorches in sun
- Feed
- Every 21 days
- Humidity
- Average to high
- Hardiness
- Hardy — a very cold winter RHS H6, to -20°C
- Size
- 0.4 m tall · 0.5 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- Turkey and the Caucasus
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsNothing recorded against it
No animal-poison authority lists this plant either way.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-08-03. Where a source says nothing, we say nothing.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.