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Lungwort [V]

Genus: Pulmonaria.

Species: Pulmonaria 'Stillingfleet Meg'.

Planted Vistabile {Utility border] '08

* Postition: North , East

* Soil Type: Acid , Normal , Heavy Clay (remains damp) , Alkaline (Chalky)
* Soil PH: Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

* Ease of maintenance: Easy

* Flowering Period: April - May
* Colour: pink+blue
* Fragrant: No

* Poisonous: No

* Evergreen: No

Pulmonaria 'Stillingfleet Meg'

This is one of the few new Pulmonarias that is sufficiently different enough to shout about. It appeared as a chance seedling on the nursery of N.C.C.P.G. holder Vanessa Cook at Stillingfleet Lodge, Yorkshire and named after her eldest daughter Megan.

Vanessa says this plant is the one that has attracted more attention than any other in her Pulmonaria collection. Its beauty belies its vigour and toughness! The x P. longifolia parentage means it is more sun tolerant and is noticeable in the distinctive, sparsely silver spotted deepest green leaves.

The prolific clustered flower heads open a clear pink and fade to a delightful blue. The leaves have a ‘rude’ natural healthiness that last throughout the summer and appear to shrug off mildew.
30cm, 2- 4, PD 5

Photos of this plant

  • Lungwortcloseuputilitybordervistabilebackgarden09.04.20
  • Lungwortutlitybordervistabilebackgarden09.04.20

Reminders for this plant

Due about 16 years ago:

Transfer to shenstone

Transfer one of pulmonaria plants to garage bed

Due almost 16 years ago:

Check for mildew

Lift and divide large clumps every three to five years after flowering or in autumn. Cut back plants affected by mildew to the ground, water and feed - the plant will regenerate and produce new leaves later in the year.

Divide


Lift and divide large clumps every three to five years after flowering or in autumn. Cut back plants affected by mildew to the ground, water and feed - the plant will regenerate and produce new leaves later in the year.

Due about 15 years ago:

Divide

Lift and divide large clumps every three to five years after flowering or in autumn. Cut back plants affected by mildew to the ground, water and feed - the plant will regenerate and produce new leaves later in the year.

Check for mildew

Lift and divide large clumps every three to five years after flowering or in autumn. Cut back plants affected by mildew to the ground, water and feed - the plant will regenerate and produce new leaves later in the year.

Transfer to shenstone

Transfer one of pulmonaria plants to garage bed

Due about 14 years ago:

Check

Cut back plants affected by mildew to the ground, water and feed - the plant will regenerate and produce new leaves later in the year.

Divide

Lift and divide large clumps every three to five years after flowering or in autumn.

Due about 13 years ago:

Cut back mildewed

Cut back plants affected by mildew to the ground, water and feed - the plant will regenerate and produce new leaves later in the year.

Transfer

Transfer one of pulmonaria plants to Shenstone & blossom Cottage

Due over 12 years ago:

Divide

Lift and divide large clumps every three to five years after flowering or in autumn.

Due about 12 years ago:

Check for mildew

Cut back plants affected by mildew to the ground, water and feed - see previous reminder.

Due over 11 years ago:

Divide

Lift and divide large clumps every three to five years after flowering or in autumn.

Due about 11 years ago:

Check for mildew

Cut back plants affected by mildew to the ground, water and feed - see previous reminder.

Due almost 11 years ago:

Divide

Lift and divide large clumps every three to five years after flowering or in autumn.

Due over 10 years ago:

Divide

Lift and divide large clumps every three to five years after flowering or in autumn.