| Latin Name: | Pulmonaria officinalis |
| Common Name: | Lungwort |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Synonyms: | P. maculosa. |
| Known Hazards: | None known |
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Author: L.
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| Habit: Evergreen Perennial |
| Habitat: Moist grasslands, damp woods and hedgerows in Britain, avoiding acid soils[13, 17, 244]. Usually found on limestone[200]. |
| Height: 0.3 Width: 0.3 |
Cultivation Details:
Grows well in any moderately good soil including heavy clay soils[1, 31]. Prefers full to part shade in a moist humus rich soil[200]. Succeeds in the sunless shade of buildings[200]. Plants growing in shady positions tolerate drought if the soil is rich in humus[190]. The leaves tend to wilt in hot weather when the plant is grown in full sun[190].
Hardy to about -20°c[187].
Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer and rabbits[233].
A valuable early nectar source for bees[200].
There are several named forms, selected for their ornamental value[233].
Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus[200].
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Propagation Notes:
Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse.
Division in spring or autumn or after flowering in early summer if the soil is not too dry[200].
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