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red lungwort

Pulmonaria rubra

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Pulmonaria
Family: Boraginaceae

About this plant

P. rubra is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial to 40cm, with light green, unspotted leaves and short leafy stems bearing clusters of coral-red flowers from late winter to spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, fertile, moist but not waterlogged soil in full or partial shade

Pruning

Remove old leaves after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division after flowering or in autumn

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews in dry conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorPond MarginsSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years