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    PULMONARIA
    PULMONARIA
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    PULMONARIA

    Commonly known as Jerusalem cowslip, Lungwort

    Genus of about 14 species of deciduous or evergreen perennials with slowly spreading rhizomes. hailing from Europe and Asia.

    Native forms are represented by longifolia, obscura and officinalis.

    Their wildlife value is considerable as the early flowers, appearing amongst the remnants of previous season's leaves provide nectar for early-foraging bees.

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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant. Among the first perennials to bloom - insects, particulary bees. Remove leaves after flowering to allow attractive summer leaves to develop.
    • Place of origin
      Europe, Asia
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Herbaceous
    • Rabbit Resistant
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    Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
    Pulmonaria - Growing Guide

    varieties
    PULMONARIA 'Blue Ensign'
    Dark green leaves and pretty violet blue flowers in spring
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00 £10.50
    PULMONARIA officinalis 'Rubra'
    Red flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    PULMONARIA officinalis 'Sissinghurst White'
    Pure white
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    PULMONARIA 'Opal'
    Blotched leaves and clear, pale blue flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    PULMONARIA 'Stillingfleet Meg'
    Jerusalem Cowslip
    Tight heads of good clear deep pink flowers which become blue before they shed
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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