Park Seed Brunnera Alexander's Great
Best oversized foliage plant for low light garden spaces.
This perennial is a standout for shade gardens, offering oversized, heart-shaped leaves with striking silver and green variegation. It creates a dramatic, mounded focal point that thrives in cooler, moist conditions, making it an excellent choice for brightening up darker corners of the landscape or container arrangements.
$29.95
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Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking a bold, low-maintenance focal point for shade
- Landscapers needing reliable, fast-filling groundcover for dark corners
- Homeowners in wooded areas struggling with heavy wildlife pressure
Who should skip it
- Gardeners with south-facing yards lacking significant tree canopy
- Busy plant owners or those in regions with water restrictions
- Impatient planters wanting an instant, full-sized landscape look
Performance breakdown
Shade Tolerance
Thrives in darker corners where most flowering perennials struggle to survive.
Visual Impact
Massive, silver-etched leaves create immediate, high-contrast drama in any garden bed.
Maintenance Ease
Requires minimal attention once established, needing only consistent moisture to flourish.
Pest Resistance
Reliably deer-resistant, saving your landscape from common woodland browsing issues.
Versatility
Compact mounded habit works perfectly in containers, borders, or mass plantings.
Hardiness Range
Broad adaptability across zones 4 through 9 ensures reliable seasonal performance.
Key Specs
Hardiness Zones
4-9
Mature Height
14 inches
Mature Width
30 inches
Light Exposure
Part Shade, Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist, well-drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring to Late Spring
Foliage Color
Medium Green, Silver, Gray
Deer Resistant
Yes
Growth Habit
Mound-shaped
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