Go Back Lungwort Sissinghurst White

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 3:54 PM
Pulmonaria 'Sissinghurst White'
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    Plant Type: Perennials

    'Sissinghurst White' is a hybrid lungwort cultivar which, like many of the hostas, is perhaps valued more for its attractive foliage than for its flowers. Silvery-white spotted leaves. Drooping clusters of funnel-shaped, white flowers bloom on short stalks just above the foliage in spring. Flowers typically age to pink. Common name of lungwort is in reference to the supposed resemblance of the spotted leaves to a diseased lung.

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    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Prefers cool, organically rich, humusy soils that are kept consistently moist. Soils must not be allowed to dry out. Intolerant of wet, poorly drained soils however. Spreads very slowly by creeping roots, but is not invasive. Divide plants in fall if they become overcrowded. Plant leaves may retain some color in warm winters.

    Flower Color

    White; age to pink

    Foliage Color

    Silvery-white spotted

    Plant Spread

    12-18 in.

    Good Companions

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    Plant Height

    8-12 in.

    Scape Height

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    Hardness Zone

    4-8

    Soil Moisture

    Medium water needs

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Ground cover, Mass, Woodland or shade gardens, Shaded areas of rock gardens, Edging plant for shady paths, Has showy flowers, Colorful foliage

    Bloom Time

    April-May

    Critter Resistance

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    Exposure

    Part to full shade

    Growth Rate

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