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Pulmonaria 'Opal' (Lungwort 'Opal')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pulmonaria 'Opal'
Other names
Lungwort 'Opal', Pulmonaria 'Ocupol', Pulmonaria saccharata 'Opal'
Genus
Pulmonaria Pulmonaria
Variety or Cultivar
'Opal' _ 'Opal' is a clump forming, herbaceous perennial that has ovate, green leaves that are evenly spotted with white and has clusters of blue and white shimmering flowers throughout spring.
Pulmonaria 'Opal' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Pale-blue in Spring
Foliage
Spotted, Silvery-grey, Mottled, Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Remove faded foliage after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Pulmonaria 'Opal' (Lungwort 'Opal') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in humus-rich, fertile, moist , but well-drained, 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 'Opal'
Other names
Lungwort 'Opal', Pulmonaria 'Ocupol', Pulmonaria saccharata 'Opal'
Genus
Pulmonaria Pulmonaria
Variety or Cultivar
'Opal' _ 'Opal' is a clump forming, herbaceous perennial that has ovate, green leaves that are evenly spotted with white and has clusters of blue and white shimmering flowers throughout spring.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Pale-blue in Spring
Foliage
Spotted, Silvery-grey, Mottled, Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove faded foliage after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Pulmonaria 'Opal' (Lungwort 'Opal') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in humus-rich, fertile, moist , but well-drained, 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 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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