Species lungwort

lungwort

Pulmonaria 'Silver Streamers'

Pulmonaria 'Silver Streamers' (Lungwort) is a hardy perennial and a great choice for low maintenance gardens. It boasts attractive clusters of pink flowers in spring that age to a delicate blue and white spotted leaves. In addition, the creamy white edges around each leaf provide year round interest to the garden. Lungwort is tolerant of most soil conditions, but prefers partial shade or full shade. This plant has a compact form, making it an excellent choice for small gardens or the front of a bed. Lungwort is also drought tolerant and resistant to deer and rabbits.

Cycle:

Herbaceous Perennial

Watering:

Average

Propagation:

Division,Cutting,Layering Propagation,Seed Propagation

Hardiness Zone:

3 - 8

Flowers:

Multi-hued blue Flowers

Sun:

Part shade,full shade

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

silver,green,white

Growth Rate:

Low

Maintenance:

Low

Care Level:

Medium

watering

Lungwort should be watered approximately once every 1-2 weeks, depending on the potting medium and the temperature. If planted outside in a partially shady area, lungwort will need extra water in hot summer months. It is best to water early in the day so the leaves have time to dry before nightfall. When watering, make sure you provide enough water that the soil is thoroughly saturated. Let the top inch of soil become dry before watering again. Overwatering can cause root and stem rot.

sunlight

Lungwort (Pulmonaria 'Silver Streamers') is an evergreen perennial that loves to be planted in shade gardens, borders, and rock gardens. This plant species requires partial shade to full shade to perform its best. In terms of sunlight, this plant grows best when it receives 3-4 hours of direct sunlight each day during the spring and summer months, and a few hours of indirect sunlight during the winter months. Additionally, its flowers need direct sunlight to be fully appreciated.

pruning

Lungwort (Pulmonaria 'Silver Streamers') should be pruned in late winter once the frosts have finished. To encourage vigorous, healthy growth and flowering reduce the flowering stems by about a third, cutting back to the base of the stems. Deadhead regularly to help prolong flowering. If the entire plant becomes too unruly cut back severely to rejuvenate it in early spring.

Season

Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Starts Flowering

Pulmonaria 'Silver Streamers' typically start flowering in late winter or early spring, usually between February and April.

Starts Flowering

Pulmonaria 'Silver Streamers' typically start flowering in late winter or early spring, usually between February and April.

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