Pulmonaria 'Apple Frost'
lungwort 'Apple Frost'
A clump-forming to spreading deciduous, herbaceous perennial with green ovate leaves marked with white blotches. The leaves often have a hairy or felt-like texture. Small funnel-shaped blue flowers are produced in spring, often with purple throats.

Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Neutral, AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue Purple | Green White | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green White | |||
| Autumn | Green White | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Matforming, Clump forming
- Genus
Pulmonaria can be herbaceous or semi-evergreen rhizomatous perennials with terminal clusters of funnel-shaped flowers in late winter or early spring, and often strikingly patterned leaves developing in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but free draining, humus rich soil in shade or partial shade.
Propagation
Propagate by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
- Banks and slopes
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Faded foliage can be trimmed in late autumn if required
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews when grown in dry conditions.
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