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Brunnera 'Jack Frost'
madpenguin
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I have Brunnera 'Jack Frost' which is usually lovely this time of year.However the slugs have eaten most of the leaves leaving just a couple of flower spikes!
Would it be OK to cut the plant right back now and hope that new leaves form for the summer?
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Thanks,I shall do that tomorrow!
Aaargh! i've just bought a Brunnera Alexander's great to fill a shady spot, i thought they were fairly immune from mr slug :-(
Brickman you may be lucky
. I've got an expanding clump of brunnera Jack Frost that haven't been touched at all.
Sadly, mine are slug fodder .....particularly when the leaves are just emerging
I'm wondering if it would be better in a container, it's only a small plant at the minute, but the leaves are already gorgeous, i would hate to lose it.
Those of mine in DRY shade don't get nibbbed but those in DAMPER areas do.
Never (touch wood!) had a problem with brunneras being nibbled from either above or below - have 2 large patches - one is Jack Frost and the other is Looking Glass (?). Lovely plants - look like forget me nots right now but a lovely patch of variegated foliage for the rest of the year. Only about 10 - 12 weeks when they are not providing interest in the garden.
Really easy to divide and make into a large patch
Most of mine are part of the under planting in a woodland area so probably drier shade with bark chippings underneath. But even the others where it is damper (in with hostas) are ok.
That's a good point Joyce and Topbird. Mine is also in a dry shade area, under an acer with conifers and rhododendrons.
Sorry, double post.
Last edited: 13 May 2016 10:28:43