tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501158541891921575.post7271109615504936867..comments2023-11-02T07:50:50.153-07:00Comments on BobsGarden.com: BRUNNERA MACROPHYLLA 'LOOKING GLASS'Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18426398682131679870noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501158541891921575.post-71693746554443447232008-10-22T10:33:00.000-07:002008-10-22T10:33:00.000-07:00How do I prepare the Bunnera for winter. We are zo...How do I prepare the Bunnera for winter. We are zone 5. Do I cvut it backLouise Hartwighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945229512561917591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501158541891921575.post-67957615255447069872007-11-03T07:30:00.000-07:002007-11-03T07:30:00.000-07:00Has Brunnera macrophylla such as Jack Frost ever b...Has Brunnera macrophylla such as Jack Frost ever been successfully used as a house plant?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501158541891921575.post-21891947570599724872007-08-31T19:27:00.000-07:002007-08-31T19:27:00.000-07:00I have the Jack Frost Brunnera. I also have a cou...I have the Jack Frost Brunnera. I also have a couple of green ones (forget the names, right now). I really like them! I'm north of you. They do well in my shade, but they don't like to get extremely dry (not a problem with this year's weather!)Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501158541891921575.post-35878162262172193772007-08-13T18:14:00.000-07:002007-08-13T18:14:00.000-07:00Lostroses, Yes it's is a perfect name. I hope you ...Lostroses, Yes it's is a perfect name. I hope you purchase a few. They are really a great plant.<BR/><BR/>All the best, BOB<BR/><BR/><BR/>Marga, the green ones are very pretty and still have the beautiful blue flowers but the new hybrids are really wonderful. Thanks for stopping by, I hope to hear from you again. <BR/>Happy gardening, BOB<BR/><BR/><BR/>Layanee, mine are very vigorous but do stay in their place. Looking Glass and Jack Frost (which I'll post on in the future) are very silver. For gold some of the newer hybrid hostas are very gold, and there the newer hybrids of corydalis that have gold foliage as well golden heart dicentra (it can be aggressive) for shadier areas in the garden. Hope this helps. Thanks for the question.<BR/>All the best, BOB<BR/><BR/><BR/>Cliff, probably what effected the brunnera was the watering. They like moist soil and if they dry out they are toast. Plus in areas like yours with harsh winters I find starting with a one gallon size and getting it into the garden as early as possible helps. A good example is with mums. Those that are planted in spring always make it thru winter much better those planted in fall. Glad you got one growing for you. They are a wonderful little plant.<BR/>As always, I really appreciate you and your comments. Take Care, BOBBobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18426398682131679870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501158541891921575.post-31430954232791878672007-08-13T09:05:00.000-07:002007-08-13T09:05:00.000-07:00Bob - I agree this does make a great shade plant. ...Bob - I agree this does make a great shade plant. I had one several years ago that didn't make it through the winter. I blame the fact that I bought it from one of the big box stores and it was before the sprinker system. This year I bought a very good looking plant from one of the local nurserys and planted it under my Jones rose bush. So far so good!<BR/>Thanks for sharing and Happy Gardening.KC MO Garden Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11271882234701140704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501158541891921575.post-39012827334091790922007-08-13T04:45:00.000-07:002007-08-13T04:45:00.000-07:00Bob: Are you finding this plant to be vigorous or...Bob: Are you finding this plant to be vigorous or a bit slow growing? I have been keeping my eye on the specialty brunneras. They cost quite a bit more but they are lovely. I love silver and gold in shady areas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501158541891921575.post-60302857054563064042007-08-12T21:29:00.000-07:002007-08-12T21:29:00.000-07:00I love this one.I have the one with the green leav...I love this one.<BR/>I have the one with the green leaves, thats pretty too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501158541891921575.post-59069441420324513532007-08-11T21:23:00.000-07:002007-08-11T21:23:00.000-07:00What an appropriate name for this plant, Bob! I th...What an appropriate name for this plant, Bob! I think it might be a good addition to my mostly shady and mostly green lower garden. Hope I remember this next year when I get planting fever again!LostRoseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06586462466899344347noreply@blogger.com