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Lungwort.
Pulmonaria officinalis
Prononciation pul-mo-NAIR-ee-uh oh-fiss-ih-NAH-liss
Aussi appelée Common Lungwort, Jerusalem cowslip, Jerusalem-sage, Joseph-and-Mary, Lungwort, Mary-spilt-the-milk, bloody-butcher
Lungwort is a charming, shade loving perennial known for its spotted foliage and early spring blooms. It adds a lovely touch of color to woodland gardens when many other plants are still waking up. You will find it is quite hardy and easy to keep happy in the right spot.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Facile
- Type de plante
- Herbaceous perennial
- Lumière
- Partial shade to full shade
- Lumière en intérieur
- Lumière moyenne
- Arrosage
- Tous les 3 à 7 jours
- Taille adulte
- 12 inches tall and 18 inches wide
- Croissance
- Moyenne
Entretien
Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy to prevent root issues. Watch for powdery mildew on the leaves during hot, dry spells. A layer of mulch helps keep the roots cool and damp.
- Arrosage
- Water whenever the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.
- Engrais
- Apply a balanced organic fertilizer once in early spring as new growth appears.
- Taille
- Cut back the foliage after flowering to encourage fresh, healthy leaves for the rest of the season.
- Rempotage
- Divide the clumps every few years in spring or fall to keep the plant vigorous.
- Sol
- Humus rich, well draining soil
- pH du sol
- 6.0 to 7.5
Sécurité
- Animaux
- This plant is generally considered non toxic to cats and dogs.
Comment l'identifier
- White spotted dark green leaves
- Funnel shaped flowers
- Flowers shift from pink to blue
- Hairy textured foliage
- Low growing basal rosette
Science
- Famille
- Boraginaceae
- Genre
- Pulmonaria
- Ordre
- Boraginales
- Classe
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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