Heartleaf Brunnera blue forget-me-not-like flowers which appear over heart-shaped leaves for eight to ten weeks starting in early to mid-spring through June. Due to the rough texture of the leaves, deer and rabbits tend to leave Brunnera macrophylla alone. A native to several regions of Eastern Europe and Asia, it must have a moist spot and part to full shade. A slow spreader and will also self-seed.