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narrow-leaved lungwort

Pulmonaria angustifolia

Low Maintenance

Genus: Pulmonaria
Family: Boraginaceae
Common Names: blue cowslip

About this plant

P. angustifolia is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial to 30cm, with roughly hairy, ovate dark green basal leaves and leafy stems bearing a terminal cluster of bright deep blue, funnel-shaped flowers

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, fertile, moist but not waterlogged soil. Makes good groundcover and is attractive to bees. Remove old leaves after flowering

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division

Pests

Slugs and snails may be a problem

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews in dry weather

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorPond MarginsSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years