Common Name | Lungwort |
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Family | Begoniaceae |
Genus | |
species | hybrid |
Plant Type | |
Persistence | Deciduous |
US Patent # | PP13686 |
EU Grant # | — |
Hardiness Zone | |
Growth Habit | |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 15" / 20" / 10" |
Finish Time | |
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Flowering Season | |
Flower Color | |
Leaf Color | |
Soil | Average |
pH | 5.6 – 6.8 |
Exposure | |
Special Uses | Deep South, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor, Winter Color |
Nutritional Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
Dormancy | Dormant in winter. |
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
Water (Garden) | Prefers average to moist soil. |
How Different? | It is an exceptional clone for both habit and leaf form and color, and no mildew problems. |
Landscape Value | Shade garden, mixed beds, under high branching shrubs or woodland. |
Finish Time to 4" | 6 weeks |
Comments | This variety can also take a lot of sun in the Pacific Northwest. Plants wilt rapidly if the soil is too dry. Can be root pruned when grow too large for pot. Crown will re-root quickly. Pulmonaria prefer their roots cool. |
Grower Notes | 8 week vernalization required for flowering, plant size. Transplant to 1-gallon pots late summer/early fall for full plants in late winter. |
Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Our flashiest Pulmonaria with great garden vigor, compact growth habit, and mildew-resistance. Shimmering silverwhite leaves are rounded with a thin edge of darkest green. Heat and humidity tolerance make it a good choice for the South. One of the favorites of the entire TERRA NOVA® breeding team! Small, pale, blue-white flowers.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 15″ / 20″ / 10″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): —
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