Do Brunnera Die Back?

Brunnera Siberian bugloss

Siberian bugloss
Brunnera macrophylla, the Siberian bugloss, great forget-me-not, largeleaf brunnera or heartleaf, is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae, native to the Caucasus.
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is also called heartleaf brunnera because of the shape of its leaves. It is an herbaceous perennial, dying back in winter.

Does brunnera die back winter?

Airy sprays of forget-me-not-like, usually light-blue (sometimes white) flowers appear in mid- to late spring. The foliage dies back in winter.

Should brunnera be cut back in the fall?

Individual older, tattered leaves can be cut back during the growing season to improve the clump's appearance if desired. The old foliage should be removed in spring when the new leaves begin to emerge rather than in the fall as the leaves help protect the plant over the winter.

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