Re: [SG] Pulmonaria
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- Subject: Re: [SG] Pulmonaria
- From: P* H* <M*@AOL.COM>
- Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1999 04:57:01 EST
P. longifolia = lon-gih-FOE-lee-uh "Long Leaved Lungwort" or "Longleaf
Lungwort"
Grows in dense clumps, with deciduous leaves that are narrow and lance shaped
and pointed at the tips. Leaves 9-19 inches long dark green
with silver gray white spots. Flowers open pink and turn bright blue. Long
flowering with many flowers crowded into dense cymes.
From west Europe including Sweden and the British isles. 8-12 inches tall and
18-24 inches wide.
Zones 3-8.
Cult. ‘Bertram Anderson' = has longer but narrower leaves with more distinct
markings than the species. Bright blue flowers.
Pulmonaria 'Roy Davidson = Leaves are green and long -- spotted evenly with
silver. Strong grower with light blue flowers. 15" This one has longifolia
blood in it.
Pulmonaria 'Little Star' = Large bright azure blue flowers very early. long
darker green leaves with smaller spots. 10 - 12" tall
I love Pulmonaria -I have gotten rid of all my Mrs. Moon - poor looking
plants.
Paul Aden is a great one (If you want to breed Pulmonaria this is a good plant
to get- I have about 6 really nice plants that I am testing out) , But there
are so many good ones out on the market now, many are mildew resistant.
