Name: Pulmonaria 'Shrimps on the Barbie'
SKU: PULSHRBAR

Pulmonaria ‘Shrimps on the Barbie’

A wow plant. This large, spreading Pulmonaria has an amazing number of large, deep shrimp pink flowers in the spring. Foliage is green with prominent white spots. Deer, rabbit, and mildew resistant.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 10″ / 24″ / 10″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): April, May

Common Name	Lungwort
Family	Boraginaceae
Genus	Pulmonaria
species	hybrid
Plant Type	Perennial
Persistence	Deciduous
US Patent #	--
EU Grant #	--
Hardiness Zone	4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Growth Habit	Clumping
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	10" / 24" / 10"
Finish Time	Fast (4-6 Weeks)
Bloom Time	April, May
Growth Rate	Fast
Most Active Growing Season	Spring, Winter
Flowering Season	Spring
Flower Color	Orange, Pink
Leaf Color	Green
Soil	Average
pH	5.6 - 6.8
Exposure	Part Shade, Full Shade
Special Uses	Deep South, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor, Winter Color
Nutritional Needs	150 - 200 ppm
Dormancy	Winter. Required to grow and flower.
Water (Greenhouse)	Dry moderately between waterings.
Water (Garden)	Prefers average to moist soil in the garden.
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Landscape Value	Shade garden, mixed beds, under high branching shrubs and woodland.
Finish Time to 4"	6 weeks
Comments	Plants wilt rapidly from soil drying out when large and rooted out. 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.