Pulmonaria 'Victorian Brooch' (Victorian Brooch Lungwort)


Botanical Information

FamilyBoraginaceae
GenusPulmonaria
Cultivar'Victorian Brooch'
CategoryPerennials

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4-8
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height30 cm
Spread50 cm
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodApril, May

Description and Growing Information

ShapeMounding
LandscapeBest grown in groups or massed as a ground cover in shady areas. Woodland or shade gardens, shaded border areas or shaded areas of rock gardens. Also can be an effective edging plant for shady paths.
PropagationPatented. Asexual propagation prohibited.
PestsNo serious insect or disease problems. Slugs and powdery mildew are occasional pests. Leaves can depreciate considerably in extremely hot weather and/or too much sun (scorch), particularly if soils are allowed to dry out.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf DescriptionBasal clumps of long-petioled, rounded-oval, green leaves with silver spotting.
Flower DescriptionDrooping clusters (terminal cymes) of funnel-shaped, magenta-coral pink flowers bloom on short stalks just above the foliage in spring.

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