Perennials > Pulmonaria > Pulmonaria 'Apple Frost'
Pulmonaria
'Apple Frost'
Apple Frost Lungwort
| Family |
| Boraginaceae |
| Genus |
| Pulmonaria |
| Cultivar |
| 'Apple Frost' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 3 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -34 - (-29) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - (-20) |
| Height |
| 30 cm |
| Spread |
| 50 - 70 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| In groups or 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. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in partial to full shade in cool, humus-rich, moist but well-draining soils. |
| Shape |
| Mounded. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Slugs and powdery mildew. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Upright glaborous stems. |
| Leaf Description |
| Simple, glaborous variegated pinnate leaves that grow along stems. |
| Flower Description |
| Simple open cup-shaped flowers in terminal bunches of 3 - 6. |
| Colour Description |
| Variegated medium-green to pale green leaves. Pale lilac-coloured flowers. Medium green stems. |
| Texture Description |
| Smooth and slightly hairy. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
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