Roy Davidson lungwort forms an attractive, 8" to 12" high clump that slowly spreads to form a ground cover without being aggressive and overtaking other plants. Its leaves are heavily spotted with silver and the flowers, borne in loose clusters, start out pink and fade to a pale powder blue. This variety is more tolerant of heat and humidity than other varieties as long as soil is kept moist.
Grown as much for their attractive leaves as their flowers, lungworts look best grown in masses as a shady ground cover or combined with hostas, hellebores and ferns in a shady garden. The foliage remains attractive all season as long as the soil isn't allowed to dry out. You can rejuvenate a ragged patch by cutting the stems back by half after flowers fade. The genus name Pulmonaria and common name lungwort refer to the spotted foliage, considered to resemble a diseased lung. (It was once believed that if a plant resembled a particular body part, it had the ability to cure ailments associated with it; pulmonaria was used to treat respiratory problems.)
More InformationSKU | AM014436 |
Item Package Size | Bag of 1 |
Common Name | Roy Davidson Lungwort |
Botanical Name | Pulmonaria longifolia Roy Davidson |
Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Light Requirements | Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade |
Flower Color | Pink, Blue |
Mature Height | 8-12" tall |
Estimated Mature Spread | 18-24" wide |
Growth Rate | Medium |
Bloom Time | Early to late spring |
Planting Depth | Plant so that the top of the root is 1" below the soil line. |
Ships As | Bare Root |
Foliage | Dark green pointed, velvety leaves with silver spots. |
Soil Type | Loamy Soil, Moist/Wet Soil |
Soil Moisture | Average, Moist / Wet, Well Draining |
Advantages | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Groundcover, Great For Mass Plantings |
Additional Information | Good resistance to powdery mildew. |
Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Pacific Northwest |
Planting Time | Spring / Summer |
Poisonous or Toxic to Animals | Some parts poisonous if ingested. Toxic to dogs and cats |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | No |