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Pulmonaria mollis (Hairy lungwort)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pulmonaria mollis
Other names
Hairy lungwort, Mountain lungwort, Christmas cowslip, Pulmonaria montana subsp. mollis
Genus
Pulmonaria Pulmonaria
Species
P. mollis - P. mollis is a vigorous, clump-forming, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial with narrowly ovate, softly hairy, mid- to dark green leaves and, from late winter to mid-spring, funnel-shaped blue flowers, occasionally flushed-pink, aging to purple-blue.
Pulmonaria mollis is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Blue, Purple in Spring; Blue, Flushed pink in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Remove faded foliage after flowering.
Propagation
Divide in autumn or immediately after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Pulmonaria mollis (Hairy lungwort) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in humus-rich, fertile, moist but not saturated soil in full or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Pulmonaria mollis
Other names
Hairy lungwort, Mountain lungwort, Christmas cowslip, Pulmonaria montana subsp. mollis
Genus
Pulmonaria Pulmonaria
Species
P. mollis - P. mollis is a vigorous, clump-forming, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial with narrowly ovate, softly hairy, mid- to dark green leaves and, from late winter to mid-spring, funnel-shaped blue flowers, occasionally flushed-pink, aging to purple-blue.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Blue, Purple in Spring; Blue, Flushed pink in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove faded foliage after flowering.
Propagation
Divide in autumn or immediately after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Pulmonaria mollis (Hairy lungwort) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in humus-rich, fertile, moist but not saturated soil in full or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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