Pulmonaria Shrimps On The Barbie, 2L
£12.00
notes
With little spring flowers turning coral pink, just like the definitive prawns on the barbie, this hardy perennial is ideal for colourful ground cover, with its long leaves speckled with silver. This lungwort flowers early in the season so is an important source for pollinators, appreciated especially by bumblebees.
Dimensions
- 2L
- Height and Spread: up to 35cm (1ft 2in) x W: 50cm (1ft 7in)
Features
notes
With little spring flowers turning coral pink, just like the definitive prawns on the barbie, this hardy perennial is ideal for colourful ground cover, with its long leaves speckled with silver. This lungwort flowers early in the season so is an important source for pollinators, appreciated especially by bumblebees.
Insights
Developed in Oregon, Shrimps on a Barbie is a three-way hybrid of P. saccharata, P. officinalis and P. rubra, bearing larger flowers than usual and shows a greater resistance to mildew. A great underplanting of roses or shrubs, this pulmonaria adds colour and texture to the border and is a helpful consideration for North facing planting.
Details
- Flowers: March - May
- Hardy
Planting
- Moist, well-drained soil
- West, North or East aspect
- Partial sunlight
- Sheltered
Care
- Pulmonarias do not like to dry out and are best positioned in partial sunlight
- Cut out any faded foliage after flowering
Glossary
The Spring Garden
