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Herbaceous Perennial

Pulmonaria 'Samurai'
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lungwort 'Samurai'

A clump-forming to spreading, semi-evergreen perennial with long narrow green leaves heavily spotted or completely silvered with heads of pink-flushed blue flower buds, opening to a deeper cobalt blue

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

West–facing or East–facing or North–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Boraginaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen or Deciduous
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 soils in partial shade.

Propagation

Propagate by division

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