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lungwort 'Blaues Meer' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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lungwort 'Blaues Meer'

Pulmonaria angustifolia 'Blaues Meer'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Pulmonaria
Family: Boraginaceae

About this plant

'Blaues Meer' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial 30cm high with deciduous, narrow, hairy, dark green leaves, and dark pink-red buds opening to bright purplish-blue flowers from early to late spring; bees may visit the 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

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in partial shade or full shade in well-drained humus-rich soil that stays moist all summer; remove old leaves after flowering; divide every three to five years

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division after flowering or in autumn, or by root cuttings in midwinter

Pests

May be affected by slugs and snails

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews in dry conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorPond MarginsSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

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