Pulmonaria

Pulmonaria - Lungwort

Pulmonaria 'Opal'

Pulmonaria 'Diana clare'

Lungwort used as a remedy for lung infections
before modern medicine came along. They have
many common names which can be misleading.

Pulmonaria 'Rosy's Mum'

Pulmonaria 'Blue Ensign'

                                                           

Pulmonaria rubra 'Redstart'

Not all forms have the silver spotting on the leaves, however most are clump forming. One of the exceptions are the rubra group which are thugs and should come with a garden health warning. They are useful though for the areas in the garden where most other plants wont grow.

Plain green foliage enhances the colour of the flowers as in
"Blue Ensign"

Pulmonaria 'Trevi Fountain'

Most of the large silver spotted leaved varieties if given a haircut after they have finished flowering will produce good clean foliage that is resistant to slug damage.
This will mean that you can have good shade foliage ground cover without holes or the need for slug control.
Remember that these plants do require a good amount of moisture so planting in a dry sunny position is the quickest way to get a sick looking plant.


Division in august is the best solution and this will give you some good looking autumn foliage, as well as head start for the next season flowering. You will find they have an extensive root system which is why they don't like to be in too small a container for any length of time. It is possible to container grow them but do give them a large container with plenty of moisture and organic matter.

                                                 

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