Pulmonaria - 'Fruhling Shimmel' (Lungwort)

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Type	Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Ground cover, Flowering
Form	Ground-Hugging Rounded Clump
Size	Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours	Dark blue Flowers (Spring), Medium green Foliage
Care	Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness	Very hardy
Growth	Slow Growing Plant
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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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Common Missspellings: Pulminaria, Pulmoneria, Pullmonaria