Pulmonaria 'Victorian Brooch'PBR
lungwort 'Victorian Brooch'
A clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with oval green leaves with silver spots. Produces clusters of funnel-shaped flowers on upright stems in spring, in shades from coral pink to purple
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Pink Purple Blue | Green Grey Silver | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green Grey Silver | |||
Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Pulmonaria can be herbaceous or semi-evergreen rhizomatous perennials with terminal clusters of funnel-shaped flowers in late winter or early spring, and often strikingly patterned leaves developing in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, fertile, moist but not waterlogged soil in full or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division, after flowering or in autumn. As this plant is protected by Plant Breeders' Rights, any propagation should be for personal rather than commercial use
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Banks and slopes
- Ground cover
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Remove old leaves after flowering
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews in dry conditions
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