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Herbaceous Perennial

Pulmonaria 'Lewis Palmer'
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lungwort 'Lewis Palmer'

A herbaceous perennial forming a clump to 35cm in height, with large lance-shaped, dark green basal leaves spotted with greenish-white. Flowers in early spring open purplish-pink, soon turning to soft violet-blue

Synonyms
Pulmonaria saccharata 'Highdown'
Pulmonaria 'Highdown'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Blue Pink Green White
Summer Green White
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full shade
  • Partial shade
Aspect

West–facing or East–facing or North–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Boraginaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
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

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
  • Ground cover
Pruning

Remove old leaves after flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews in dry conditions

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