Huge leaves overlap dramatically at the base and look circular from a distance, but look like a large silver-green heart up close. Heavy silver overlay and vivid dark green veining pattern. Features baby blue, forget-me-not type blossoms. It attracts bees and resists deer. This spring-blooming perennial works well as a border plant, in a container, as a cut flower or mass planting.
Blossom Color | Blue |
Bloom Season | Spring, Summer |
Exposure | Part Shade to Shade |
Height | 14-16 in |
Width | 28-32 in |
Spacing | 28-32 in |
Container Sizes | 1 Gallon |
Hardiness Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Wildlife Attracted | Bees |
Wildlife Deterred | Deer |
Features | Huge leaves overlap dramatically at the base and look circular from a distance, but look like a large silver-green heart up close. Heavy silver overlay and vivid dark green veining pattern. Features baby blue, forget-me-not type blossoms. It attracts bees and resists deer. This spring-blooming perennial works well as a border plant, in a container, as a cut flower or mass planting. |
Available Seasons |
Adaptable as a Houseplant | No |
Bog Plant | No |
Is Disease Resistant | No |
Drought Tolerant | No |
Edible | No |
Erosion Control | No |
Fragrant Flower | No |
Fragrant Foilage | No |
Heat Tolerant | No |
Native to North America | No |
Salt Tolerant | No |
Succulent | No |
Water Plant | No |
Uses | |
Maintenance Notes | Best in full shade and consistent, moist soils. In the north, morning sun is tolerated. Use mulch in winter. |