PULMONARIA officinalis 'Rubra'
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PULMONARIA officinalis 'Rubra'
Commonly known as Lungwort
Red flowers
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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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. 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
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Evergreen
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Red
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BorderSuitable for a damp, shady border
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Fully hardy
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Height
40cm (16in) -
Spread
90cm (36in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialLoosely 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
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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
Will tolerate full sun. -
Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size40cm (16in)
90cm (36in)
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