And the winner is, Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’ for the Perennial Plant Association Perennial of the Year! Known as Siberian bugloss by many longtime gardeners, Brunnera macrophylla is a hardy ...

Finding a plant that can choke out weeds in areas of your garden that don't get much sun can be a challenge, but Siberian ...

Here is how the selection works: Every year, PPA members -- there are about 1,200 -- nominate a plant they think should get the nod. This year, about 400 perennials were nominated, says Still. A PPA ...

As with people, the plain Janes of the plant world often bring more to the party than their sparkling cousins. Showy plants are all very well, but a garden needs robust, dependable and modest plants ...

(LOUISVILLE, May 5th, 2004, 5:30 p.m.)-- If you're looking for a colorful addition to your garden, Garden Talk expert Cindi Sullivan has some advice on one interesting plant. Brunnera Macrophylla is a ...

Heartleaf brunnera is a low-growing, clump-forming perennial that boasts clouds of tiny, sky-blue flowers from early to midspring. In ideal conditions, it continues to bloom through early summer. The ...

) is a reliable, long-blooming perennial with heart-shaped leaves and a profusion of sky-blue forget-me-not flowers. What could be better? Well, how about bugloss with white, variegated or silver ...