About
A vigorous, clump-forming perennial, to 30cm in height, semi-evergreen or deciduous. The leaves are mid green, neatly spotted with pale green. Flowers are quite large, soft pink with pale green calyces giving a light effect.
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, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
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