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Herbaceous Perennial

Pulmonaria angustifolia 'Munstead Blue'
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lungwort 'Munstead Blue'

A clump-forming, deciduous, herbaceous perennial to 20cm high with plain green, lance-shaped to narrowly oval leaves. Clusters of bright blue, funnel-shaped flowers, each up to 2cm long, are borne on erect stems in early spring

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

South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Boraginaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
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

Grow in partial shade or full shade in well-drained humus-rich soil that stays moist all summer; remove old leaves after flowering; divide every three to five years

Propagation

Propagate by division after flowering or in autumn, or by root cuttings in midwinter

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

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews in dry conditions

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