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PPA names 2012 Perennial Plant of the Year

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Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' gets the nod

| February 17, 2012 |

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Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' is the Perennial Plant Association's 2012 Perennial Plant of the Year. 'Jack Frost' is a sport of Brunnera macrophylla 'Langtrees' and was discovered in the greenhouses at Walters Gardens in Zeeland, Mich. It was introduced commercially in 2000.

'Jack Frost' produces distinctive silvery leaves with green primary and secondary veins and a thin green rim on the leaf edges. From mid- to late spring, plants produce clusters of baby blue flowers several inches above the foliage.

Garden retailers can purchase promotional posters highlighting 'Jack Frost' from PPA. Click here for more details.

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