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PULMONARIA 'Blue Ensign'
Commonly known as Lungwort

Dark green leaves and pretty violet blue flowers in spring
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - bees. Remove old leaves after flowering to allow new 'summer' leaves to develop -
Pests & Diseases
Slugs, snails on new growth. Powdery mildew in dry conditions. -
Place of origin
Europe, Asia -
Deciduous
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Blue
Violet blue -
BorderSuitable for a damp, shady border
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Fully hardy
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Height
30cm (12in) -
Spread
45cm (18in) -
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialClump-forming rhizomatous perennial with ovate, unspotted leaves to 25cm (10in) long. Bright blue flowers fade to purple with age
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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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
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich
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Full shade
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Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size30cm (12in)
45cm (18in)
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