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Pulmonaria Opal - Lungwort

Pulmonaria Opal
Lungwort

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Flower received in good condition, planted in autumn. It has thrived as it bloomed the following spring.

Sylvanie, 26/04/2023

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Value-for-money
An early flower of great delicacy, foliage speckled with silver that will adorn your shade beds by bringing a touch of light.
Flower size
2 cm
Height at maturity
25 cm
Spread at maturity
25 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April, October to November
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

The flowering of the Pulmonaria 'Opal' is one of the small pleasures of spring. The bunches of blue-tinted flowers rise above a compact foliage. It is this delicate colour that makes this variety unique. After flowering, still enjoy its variegated silver foliage.

A perennial and completely hardy plant, this lungwort is used as a ground cover. It fills shade beds and the shaded bases of trees or bushes, even those of conifers. In winter, in well-protected areas, its foliage is evergreen.

Plant some spring bulbs with your lungwort that will bloom here and there. Also consider adding some variegated ground covers with later flowering to your bed.

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Pulmonaria Opal - Lungwort (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour blue
Flowering time April to June
Inflorescence Cyme
Flower size 2 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour variegated

Plant habit

Height at maturity 25 cm
Spread at maturity 25 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Pulmonaria

Cultivar

Opal

Family

Boraginaceae

Other common names

Lungwort

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Planting and care

Plant the Pulmonaria 'Opal' in a rich and moist to wet soil, adding leaf compost if necessary during planting, and place the plant in partial shade. Water regularly during the first season, as it helps the plant establish itself, and then it becomes easy to grow. Be careful of slugs, as they love young shoots. In dry conditions, lungworts can be susceptible to powdery mildew.

Planting period

Best planting time March to April, October to November
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Planting density 6 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, rich in humus and well moist

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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