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Herbaceous Perennial

Pulmonaria Raspberry Frost ('Tnpulrasfro') (v)

lungwort [Raspberry Frost]

A clump-forming to spreading deciduous, herbaceous perennial to around 30cm in height, with variegated green ovate leaves with frosty-white mottling and creamy-silver margins. Bright, coral-red funnel-shaped flowers are produced in spring. A sport of P. 'Raspberry Splash'

Synonyms

Pulmonaria 'Tnpulrasfro'

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Clay

Loam

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or West–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)

Botanical details

Family: Boraginaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: 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: Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but free draining, humus rich soil in shade or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Wildlife gardens
Banks and slopes
Flower borders and beds
Ground cover
Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Pruning

Faded foliage can be trimmed in late autumn if required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews when grown in dry conditions

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