Pulmonaria 'Benediction'

RHS Plant Profile

lungwort 'Benediction'

Herbaceous Perennial

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A clump-forming to spreading deciduous herbacious perennial forming neat, low mound of ovate to lance shaped, white spotted leaves with a stunning display of blue flowers in early spring

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Clay, Sand, Chalk

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Clay Sand Chalk

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Neutral or Acid or Alkaline

Position

Partial shade

Aspect: West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H6

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Boraginaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous, Semi evergreen
Habit: Clump forming, Matforming
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

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

Diseases

Generally disease-free