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Pulmonaria ‘Benediction’
lungwort
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Printer-friendly Fact Sheet
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| Outstanding Qualities |
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Navy blue flowers are the hallmark of this lungwort. A harbinger of spring, Pulmonaria ‘Bendiction’ is excellent when planted with other early blooming perennials like wood anemones, Anemone nemorosa, primulas, and trilliums, and in combinations with foliage plants like ferns and hostas. Dark green foliage is lightly speckled with spots of silver. ‘Benediction’ is mildew resistant but not immune. Pulmonarias, when grown in shade, are prone to mildew infection after flowering. It is wise to cut the plants to the ground when flowering is finished. This will encourage a new crop of leaves that are disease free and will look good the rest of the summer. ’Benediction’ should be grown with average moisture for best results and can be grown in full sun if not allowed to dry out. |
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Grow ‘Benediction’ in shade to full sun. It has average water needs. |
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Loosely mounding, this lungwort is best used as an informal ground cover or at the base of the mixed border. Expect it to grow one foot high by two feet wide. |
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USDA zones 5 to 10 |
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