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Herbaceous Perennial

Pulmonaria 'Ballyrogan Blue'
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lungwort 'Ballyrogan Blue'

A clump-forming to spreading deciduous herbaceous perennial that forms a neat, low mound of lance shaped, silver spotted leaves with a stunning display of azure-blue flowers in early spring

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Clay
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Neutral, Acid
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Blue Green Grey Silver
Summer Green Grey Silver
Autumn Green Grey Silver
Winter
Position
  • Full shade
  • Partial shade
Aspect

West–facing or East–facing or North–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Boraginaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous or Semi evergreen
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

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Best grown in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Ground cover
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
  • Banks and slopes
Pruning

Old, faded foliage can be trimmed if required.

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails when foliage first emerges

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews in dry conditions

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