Pulmonaria officinalis Cambridge Blue Group

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.
Buy this plant
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Neutral, Alkaline, AcidColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
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
H6Botanical 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
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Get involved
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.