{"product_id":"queen-of-hearts-brunnera-72-cell-plug-tray","title":"Queen of Hearts Brunnera - 72-Cell Plug Tray","description":"\u003cp\u003eQueen of Hearts is a shade perennial grown mostly for its leaves: broad, heart-shaped foliage washed almost entirely in silver, with a fine network of green veins showing through. It brightens dim corners under trees and along north-facing walls all season long.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn mid to late spring, airy sprays of tiny sky-blue flowers rise above the leaves, a lovely match for early bulbs and ferns. The clump reaches about 16 to 18 inches tall and spreads 2 to 3 feet, making it a good choice for massing, edging a woodland path or planting in a shaded container.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it looks like\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA broad, low mound of large heart-shaped leaves, each 5 to 7 inches across, covered in a bright metallic silver sheen with thin dark green veins and a narrow green rim. The leaves have a slightly quilted, matte texture and overlap to form a dense clump about 16 to 18 inches tall and up to 3 feet wide. In mid to late spring, branched wiry stems rise to about 2 feet and carry loose clusters of tiny five-petaled flowers, each about a quarter inch wide, in soft sky blue with a small white-yellow eye. At peak bloom the blue flowers float like a haze above the silver foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing it with lavender\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrunnera wants shade and steady moisture, unlike lavender, so plant it in a cool, shaded bed under trees or on the north side of a building.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow in part to full shade in average to rich soil that stays evenly moist; protect from hot afternoon sun, which can scorch the leaves. Hardy in zones 3-8. Trim off faded flower stems after bloom to keep the foliage looking tidy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brunnera macrophylla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sky blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver with dark green veins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Broad, dense mound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16–18 in tall × 28–36 in wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA hardiness zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e part sun to part shade, full shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom start:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early-May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeak bloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom pattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Flush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSizes and shipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne full 72-cell plug tray: 72 young starter plugs of this variety (cells about 1⅓ in. wide × 2½ in. deep), rooted and ready to pot up into quarts or gallons. Best for growers and nurseries. Potted plants and plug trays ship during our live-plant seasons, March 1–May 31 and October 1–November 30; June through September is local pickup only. Plugs, potted plants and trays do not ship to AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, UT or WA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Great Lakes Lavender Farm","offers":[{"title":"72-Cell Plug Tray","offer_id":67723040588072,"sku":"GLLF-PER-78A4433F-72","price":1108.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/0736\/9768\/files\/queen-of-hearts-brunnera.jpg?v=1790865066","url":"https:\/\/greatlakeslavenderfarm.com\/products\/queen-of-hearts-brunnera-72-cell-plug-tray","provider":"Great Lakes Lavender Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}