Pulmonaria - Cultivation Notes
Preferring a fertile humus rich soil - best plant with lots of compost. Lungwort is a natural woodland floor plant, requires partial to full shade so avoid planting in very sunny dry areas. Good for under planting around trees and shrubs.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Pulmonaria:
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Tolerates heavy clay soils
- Suitable for planting in full shade
Weaknesses of Pulmonaria
- Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations
Design & Plant Use for Pulmonaria:
- Winter/early spring flowering herbaceous plant for early colour and extended seasonal interest
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View other ground cover plants with dark blue flowers, or ground cover plants with medium green foliage
Common Missspellings: Pulminaria, Pulmoneria, Pullmonaria