Pulmonaria 'Sissinghurst White' (Lungwort 'Sissinghurst White')
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1m max. spread |
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0.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Pulmonaria 'Sissinghurst White'
Other names: Lungwort 'Sissinghurst White'
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Genus: Pulmonaria
Variety or cultivar: 'Sissinghurst White' _ 'Sissinghurst White' forms a clump of white-spotted ovate leaves, and clusters of pure white flowers opening from pink buds.
Pulmonaria 'Sissinghurst White' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: White, Spotted, Green in Spring
Habit: Bushy, Rounded
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with: Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans (Giant blue hosta), Magnolia 'Heaven Scent' (Magnolia 'Heaven Scent'), Hosta sieboldiana (Plantain lily )
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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...
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Pulmonaria 'Sissinghurst White' (Lungwort 'Sissinghurst White') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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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) | |
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How often and how much to water?
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I just purchased the sissinghurst white pulmonaria and I haven't had this perennial before. How much and how often should I water? Does it also thrive with fertilizers?
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- Posted: Sat. 21st May 2011 02:39
- Last reply: Mon. 23rd May 2011 21:41
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