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Herbaceous Perennial

Pulmonaria officinalis Cambridge Blue Group
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lungwort Cambridge Blue Group

A clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with heart-shaped, white-spotted, mid-green leaves leaves and clusters of funnel-shaped, pink-flushed, blue flowers in early to mid-spring.

Synonyms
Pulmonaria 'Cambridge Blue'
Pulmonaria saccharata Cambridge Blue Group
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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
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drained
pH
Neutral, Alkaline, Acid
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Blue Pink Green White
Summer Green White
Autumn Green White
Winter Green White
Position
  • 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
Semi evergreen
Habit
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

For best results grow 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
  • Banks and slopes
  • Ground cover
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning

Remove any old faded leaves after flowering if required.

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails early in the season.

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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