Brunnera macrophylla Hadspen Cream

Hadspen Cream False Forget-Me-Not

runnera macrophylla ‘Hadspen Cream’ — commonly called Hadspen Cream Siberian Bugloss — is a classic variegated shade perennial valued for its soft green, heart-shaped leaves edged in creamy white and its early display of forget-me-not blue flowers in spring. It offers a gentler, more traditional look compared with the silver-leaf cultivars like ‘Jack Frost’ and ‘Looking Glass’.

Key features
Width / spread: 1.5–2 ft
Height: 12–18 in (flower stems may reach ~18–20 in)
Flower color: Bright blue
Bloom time: Early to mid spring
Foliage: Green with creamy white margins; heart-shaped
Form: Clumping, mounded perennial
Life cycle: Herbaceous perennial

Growing conditions
Sun: Part shade to full shade (prefers morning sun only)
Soil: Moist, well-drained; rich in organic matter
Water: Moderate; consistent moisture important to prevent leaf scorch
Hardiness:



Zone Low: 3a



Zone High: 8b



Landscape use
Woodland and shade gardens
Perennial borders
Underplanting for trees and shrubs
Mixed shade plantings
Containers in shaded locations

Notes
Cream-edged foliage is brightest in cooler, shaded sites
More sun-sensitive than silver Brunnera cultivars
Excellent companion to hostas, ferns, hellebores, and pulmonaria
Generally deer and rabbit resistant
Divide in early spring if needed

Plant type

Perennial

Height

12"

Width

18-24"

Hardiness zones

3–7

Sunlight

Part shade to full shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

Blue

Soil

Loamy

Landscape use

Container

Shape

Clumping, Low Mounding

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No