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Brunnera 'Jack Frost'

This terrific new perennial plant was discovered at Walters Gardens (http://www.waltersgardens.com) in Zeeland, Michigan USA and recently won First Prize at Plantarium (http://www.plantarium.nl/) in Holland for Best New Perennial of the Year.

It was originally spotted in a flat (tray) of Brunnera m. 'Langtrees' and has large heart-shaped leaves with the veins highlighted in silver making this sport very distinct.

Brunnera 'Jack Frost' makes a clump 18 inches wide of rounded frosty looking silver leaves and is topped with tiny clusters of clear blue flowers in early spring and prefers moist, rich soils to grow the best plants

It is now becoming widely available in the US and Canada while New World Plants (www.new-worldplants.com/) have the exclusive UK license for propagation and distribution in 2002 for this shade loving plant.

Plants were available from selected UK garden centres from 2002 onwards.

This is a protected variety and Asexual propagation is prohibited.

Dirk van der Werff

PHOTO COPYRIGHT © CNB Holland 2002

Posted: 4 April 2002
Last modified: 24 April 2007

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