<i>Pulmonaria</i> ‘Twinkle Toes’ | Twinkle Toes Lungwort
DESCRIPTION
Pulmonaria 'Twinkle Toes', commonly known as ‘Twinkle Toes’ Lungwort, is a delightful perennial prized for its speckled leaves and charming violet flowers. In early to mid-spring, it produces clusters of tubular blooms on short stems above the foliage, creating a stunning contrast against the silver-spotted, dark green, lance-shaped leaves. The flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, enhancing garden biodiversity. Forming a dense, low-growing clump, 'Twinkle Toes' provides excellent ground cover in shaded areas and pairs well with other shade-loving plants such as hostas, ferns, and astilbes.
DESCRIPTION
Pulmonaria 'Twinkle Toes', commonly known as ‘Twinkle Toes’ Lungwort, is a delightful perennial prized for its speckled leaves and charming violet flowers. In early to mid-spring, it produces clusters of tubular blooms on short stems above the foliage, creating a stunning contrast against the silver-spotted, dark green, lance-shaped leaves. The flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, enhancing garden biodiversity. Forming a dense, low-growing clump, 'Twinkle Toes' provides excellent ground cover in shaded areas and pairs well with other shade-loving plants such as hostas, ferns, and astilbes.
DESCRIPTION
Pulmonaria 'Twinkle Toes', commonly known as ‘Twinkle Toes’ Lungwort, is a delightful perennial prized for its speckled leaves and charming violet flowers. In early to mid-spring, it produces clusters of tubular blooms on short stems above the foliage, creating a stunning contrast against the silver-spotted, dark green, lance-shaped leaves. The flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, enhancing garden biodiversity. Forming a dense, low-growing clump, 'Twinkle Toes' provides excellent ground cover in shaded areas and pairs well with other shade-loving plants such as hostas, ferns, and astilbes.
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Family: Boraginaceae
Height: 8-12 inches
Width: 12-18 inches
Foliage Color: Dark green with silver spots
Flower Color: Deep blue to violet
Bloom Time: Early spring to mid-spring
Light Requirements: Partial shade to full shade
Water Requirements: Moderate
Maintenance: Low
Growing Zones: USDA zones 3-8
Wildlife Attractors: Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds
