Pulmonaria rubra (Red lungwort)

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	Beginner skill rating
	1m max. spread
	0.5m max. height
	2-5 years to maturity
	1 hour care per year

Botanical name: Pulmonaria rubra

Other names: Red lungwort, Pulmonaria officinalis rubra, Pulmonaria angustifolia 'Rubra'

Genus: Pulmonaria

Species: P. rubra

Pulmonaria rubra is: Deciduous

Flower: Pale-red in Spring; Pale-red in Winter

Foliage: Pale-green in All seasons

Habit: Bushy, Rounded

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Plant with: Arum italicum subsp. italicum 'Marmoratum' (Italian arum 'Marmoratum')

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Specific diseases: Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning: Remove old leaves after flowering.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Division. REGISTER to read more...

Pulmonaria rubra (Red lungwort) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Wildlife

Cultivation: Plant in humus-rich, fertile, moist , but well-drained, soil in full or partial shade.

	This plant likes...	Garden match
Soil types:	Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage:	Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH:	Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Aspect:	North, East, West
Exposure:	Sheltered
Hardiness:	Hardy (H4)