Overview
Pulmonaria 'Silver Shimmers'PBR is a clump forming, bushy herbaceous perennial in the genus Pulmonaria, part of the Boraginaceae family, with deciduous, semi-evergreen foliage. Pulmonaria 'Silver Shimmers'PBR grows best in partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens, flower borders and beds and ground cover.
About
Pulmonaria 'Silver Shimmers' PBR is a clump-forming, bushy herbaceous perennial belonging to the Boraginaceae family. As a cultivar of Pulmonaria, it grows from rhizomes and typically displays distinctive patterned leaves in summer. It thrives in partial shade with a sheltered aspect, favouring moist but well-drained fertile soils including loam, clay, and chalk, across a range of pH levels. This semi-evergreen plant is hardy to UK zone H6 and is well suited to cottage gardens, wildlife areas, flower borders, and as ground cover. It is best propagated by division after flowering or in autumn.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Pulmonaria
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Clay, Chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Pulmonaria 'Silver Shimmers'PBR size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming, Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous, Semi-evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Flower borders and beds, Ground cover
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Pulmonaria 'Silver Shimmers'PBR
- Propagation
- Division after flowering or in autumn
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews in dry conditions
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Pulmonaria 'Silver Shimmers'PBR?
Pulmonaria 'Silver Shimmers'PBR prefers partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Pulmonaria 'Silver Shimmers'PBR need?
Pulmonaria 'Silver Shimmers'PBR is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including loam, clay and chalk. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Pulmonaria 'Silver Shimmers'PBR hardy in the UK?
Pulmonaria 'Silver Shimmers'PBR has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Pulmonaria 'Silver Shimmers'PBR?
Division after flowering or in autumn.
More in the Pulmonaria genus
- Pulmonaria 'Blue Ensign'Lungwort
- Pulmonaria 'Opal'Lungwort
- Pulmonaria 'Trevi Fountain'Lungwort
- Pulmonaria 'Diane Clare'Lungwort
- Pulmonaria 'Elworthy Carnival'
- Pulmonaria 'Regal Ruffles'
- Pulmonaria 'Wisley White'