Pulmonaria Pretty in Pink
Pulmonaria 'Pretty in Pink' photo courtesy of Walters Gardens
Spotted Lungwort

Lungwort are one of the classic shade perennials, blooming in early spring with flowers that provide food for early pollinators like Bumblebees.  'Pretty in Pink' has large, bright rose pink flowers that stay consistently pink and are produced in large flower clusters over a low growing plant. The dark green leaves are lightly to moderately speckled with silver, so you can enjoy the attracrive foliage after it has finished blooming. This plant will thrive in part shade to full shade as long as you provide moisture.

  • Height: 35-40 cm (14-16 in)
  • Spread: 61-71 cm (24-28 in)
  • Cold Hardiness: Zone 3-9
  • Sun or Shade: part shade ro shade
  • Bloom Time: late spring
  • Leaf Colour: green and silver
  • Bloom Colour: pink
  • Critter Resistance: deer
  • Nature Attraction: bees

Growing and Maintenance Tips

Pulmonarias do best in a highly organic, moisture retentive soil. Dry conditions can lead to powdery mildew and leaf scorch. Clean up in the spring by removing old or damaged foliage from the previous year. If plants decline or are affected by powdery mildew, prune them back to ground level and fresh foliage will replace the damaged foliage. Pulmonarias spread slowly by creeping rhizomes, forming a nice patch of foliage

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