<i>Pulmonaria</i> ‘Pink-a-Blue’ | Pink-a-Blue Lungwort
DESCRIPTION
Pulmonaria 'Pink-a-Blue' is a delightful herbaceous perennial known for its charming, silver-spotted foliage and early spring blooms. It features lance-shaped leaves and clusters of funnel-shaped flowers that emerge on upright stems, with pink buds maturing to a lovely blue, often displaying both colors simultaneously for a stunning contrast. Ideal for woodland gardens, shade borders, and rock gardens, 'Pink-a-Blue' thrives in dappled sunlight or morning sun and afternoon shade, adding year-round interest and beauty with its dynamic coloration and low-maintenance care.
DESCRIPTION
Pulmonaria 'Pink-a-Blue' is a delightful herbaceous perennial known for its charming, silver-spotted foliage and early spring blooms. It features lance-shaped leaves and clusters of funnel-shaped flowers that emerge on upright stems, with pink buds maturing to a lovely blue, often displaying both colors simultaneously for a stunning contrast. Ideal for woodland gardens, shade borders, and rock gardens, 'Pink-a-Blue' thrives in dappled sunlight or morning sun and afternoon shade, adding year-round interest and beauty with its dynamic coloration and low-maintenance care.
DESCRIPTION
Pulmonaria 'Pink-a-Blue' is a delightful herbaceous perennial known for its charming, silver-spotted foliage and early spring blooms. It features lance-shaped leaves and clusters of funnel-shaped flowers that emerge on upright stems, with pink buds maturing to a lovely blue, often displaying both colors simultaneously for a stunning contrast. Ideal for woodland gardens, shade borders, and rock gardens, 'Pink-a-Blue' thrives in dappled sunlight or morning sun and afternoon shade, adding year-round interest and beauty with its dynamic coloration and low-maintenance care.
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Family: Boraginaceae
Height: 8 to 12 inches
Width: 12 to 18 inches
Foliage Color: Variegated, with silver-spotted leaves
Flower Color: Pink buds open to blue flowers, giving a two-toned effect
Bloom Time: Blooms in early to late spring
Light Requirements: Prefers partial to full shade
Water Requirements: Requires consistently moist soil
Maintenance: Low
Growing Zone: Hardy in USDA zones 4 to 8
Wildlife Attractors: The flowers pollinators
