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 ...

It's worthwhile for gardeners to check out plants recommended by several organizations each year, such as Nebraska Statewide Arboretum's Great Plants for the Great Plains and All-America Selections.

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 ...

) 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 ...

Brunnera Brunnera is another perennial that excels in shaded gardens. Known for its heart-shaped leaves and bright blue spring flowers, Brunnera is an outstanding addition to any garden. I have two ...

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 ...

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 ...

Enjoy a colorful yard year after year! 🌷 ...

For 2012 the Perennial Plant Association has named Jack Frost or it’s botanical name; Brunnera macrophylla . Other common names for this perennial are Siberian bugloss, brunnera, heartleaf brunnera ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... I wish I had a nickel for every perennial I’ve planted that failed to live up to its billing. Then I could replant my landscape with the top performers from ...