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    PULMONARIA officinalis 'Rubra'
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    PULMONARIA officinalis 'Rubra'

    Commonly known as Lungwort

    Red flowers
     
    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - bees. Can flower from late winter. Remove old leaves after flowering to allow 'summer' leaves to develop
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs, snails, powdery mildew in dry conditions.
    • Place of origin
      Europe.
    • Evergreen
    • Red
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      40cm (16in)
    • Spread
      90cm (36in)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Loosely clump-forming rhizomatous, leafy perennial with elliptic, almost diamond-shaped, velvety, unspotted, matt, bright green leaves to 60cm (24in) long. Produces funnel-shaped flowers, 5-10mm (¼-½in) across with five spreading lobes over a long period
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      40cm (16in)
      bulb/corm - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        90cm (36in)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suitable for a damp, shady border
    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Sun Requirements
      Full shade
      Partial shade
      Will tolerate full sun.
    Pulmonaria - Growing Guide
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