About
Dark Vader' is a low-growing, semi-evergreen perennial to 30cm tall forming a spreading clump of oval to lance-shaped dark green leaves with silver spotting. Small, droopingclusters of funnel-shaped flowers in shades of blue, purple and pink are held just above the foliage in spring.
About the 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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull shade, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitMatforming
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Coastal
Care notes
CultivationGrow in humus-rich, fertile, moist but not waterlogged soil in full or partial shade
PruningRemove old leaves after flowering
PropagationPropagate by division after flowering or in autumn
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews in dry conditions