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 ...

Each year the Perennial Plant Association selects a Perennial Plant of the Year. This group of professional growers has been selecting a plant of the year since 1990. The chosen plant must be ...

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 ...

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 ...

A close up of a brunnera plant in bloom. - Fox Traveler/Shutterstock ...

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 ...