'Pink-a-Blue' Lungwort (Pulmonaria)
Perennial
- Bright flowers & foliage for the shade!
- Pink buds open to medium blue flowers.
- Foliage is speckled with silver spots.
- Deer, rabbit, & disease resistant perennial from Proven Winners
- Zones 3-9, part sun/shade, 18″ tall x 24″ wide at maturity
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Description
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Patent #: USPP 35232
Common name: Lungwort
Zone: 3 - 9
Sun exposure: Shade (< 4 hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 16-18" x 22-24"
Flower color: Purple-blue
Foliage color: Green with silver spots
Season of interest: Spring through fall
Bloom time: Early spring
Features: Rabbit & deer resistant, Proven Winners, low flammability, cold tolerant
Uses: Accent, container gardening, cottage gardening, massing, ornamental, specimen, woodland
How to Grow
Light: Shade (< 4 hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun). Foliage may scorch if grown in too much sun. Although plants tolerate light morning sun, they need afternoon shade.
Water: Average. Don't allow the soils to dry out.
Spacing: 18 - 24 inches
Fertilizing: Fertilizing is not required unless the soil is lacking nutrients. If needed, spread compost manure as soon as flowering is complete.
Winterizing: Allow the plant to die back in the winter and trim the dead foliage in spring.
Maintenance & pruning: Try to keep these plants in an open, airy position with no night time or overhead watering to minimize mildew risk. Remove flower stems immediately after bloom. Plants can be cut back hard immediately after blooming to rejuvenate the leaves, which will then remain attractive all season. Foliage is evergreen in mild climates.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
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This company has decent prices and I love the delivery. I’m disabled and can’t make it to the nursery as often as I need. The plants selection on line is decent but it’s hit or miss. I got several lungwort last year and this year that are stunning and happy. Then I get this one with black spots and looks horrible. I don’t know why anyone would send this. I’ve tried nursing it but it’s not well.
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The lungwort arrived in decent condition (pretty well considering you can ship a plant these days). There were some broken leaves and overall they looked a little squished. I trimmed off the broken leaves and left them on my covered patio with filtered light for about a week with occasional watering. They perked up and I planted them in full shade on the north side of my house under a Texas Lilac. They do get some filtered sunlight, but very little. So far they’ve been in the ground for about four weeks. I water them about every other day or every couple of days and I’ve fertilized them once. They look great and have doubled in size. I can’t wait to see them bloom. For reference, I’m south of Houston and in zone 9b.
They are not doing very well. They are planted in a partial shady area.
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I ordered 5 plants. The plants are adjusting well. I cut off the leaves that were on the plants originally when I saw new growth coming up. So far so good.
I’ve wanted this plant for a while. It arrived in great shape. I did end up pinching off a few leaves that browned, not sure if this was from shipping or all the hard wind we had this spring. No blooms this first year, but of course I didn’t expect them. Plant has settled in and is growing nicely.
Purchased two of these in May & they have tripled in size! Didn't get to many flowers this year but do look forward to them flowering more each year! They came package very well & did as instructed & they rooted in quickly & looked amazing with in a month & have just continued to look amazing & healthy now in September! Thank You! :)
I recently purchased several plants from Great Garden Plants — two varieties of pulmonaria (‘Pink-a-Blue’ and ‘Shrimps on the Barbie’). All of the plants were purchased for a great price and arrived in wonderful shape. I really liked the shipment packaging, too, which not only kept the plants neat and protected during shipment, but was also very easy to remove when I was ready to plant the plants. Everything is in the ground now and growing well! Thank you!
I have only received 1 of the 3 plants ordered!!
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Plant had a rough time during shipping so I left it watered in the shade for 2 days but it didn’t perk up.
Hello! We apologize that you received plants that are not up to our standards. While we try our best to provide exceptional service, some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control, and issues like this can sometimes happen. Please email pictures of the plants to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we have a 60-day guarantee on all our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we would be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
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All of my plants arrived healthy and in excellent shape.
Why does the price on your thumbnail say $13.49? I see that you do get a discount the more plants you purchase, but it's misleading and makes me not want to purchase from you because it feels like clickbait.
Hello! I apologize for the confusion! 'Pink-a-Blue' Lungwort is $14.99. The price goes down to $13.49 when purchasing quantities of 12-23. I hope this helps!