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 ...

Brunnera macrophylla, commonly known as Siberian bugloss and false forget-me-nots, is a shade-loving perennial beloved for its striking heart-shaped leaves and attractive flowers that resemble true ...

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 ...

Longtime readers of my column know that I watch each year for the Perennial Plant Association's choice of the Perennial Plant of the Year. Since 1990 this group has anointed a perennial each year with ...

) 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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A close up of a brunnera plant in bloom. - Fox Traveler/Shutterstock The lovely heart-shaped foliage of the brunnera plant ...

BRUNNERA MACROPHYLLA Jack Frost is the 2012 Perennial Plant Association's perennial plant of the year. It also goes by common names Siberian bugloss, Brunnera, heartleaf Brunnera and false ...

Sporting bold foliage and early spring flowers, heartleaf brunnera is a choice perennial for moist, shaded sites. This low-maintenance plant, a native to Siberia, readily handles Minnesota winters ...

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 ...