| Common Name | Lungwort |
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| Family | Begoniaceae |
| Genus | Pulmonaria |
| species | hybrid |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PP13686 |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | April, May |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Green, White |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| 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. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring, Winter |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 15" / 20" / 10" |
| Soil (Garden) | Average |
| Water (Garden) | Prefers average to moist soil. |
| Special Uses | Deep South, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor, Winter Color |
| 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. |
Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Our flashiest Pulmonaria with great garden vigor, compact growth habit, and mildew-resistance. Shimmering silver-white 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): April, May
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| EC | 1.0 – 2.0 |
| pH | 5.6 – 6.8 |
| Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
| Notes | 8 week vernalization required for flowering, plant size. Transplant to 1-gallon pots late summer/early fall for full plants in late winter. |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 5 – 7 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | — |
| Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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