Uses: Ground cover, woodland gardens, shade gardens, borders, and pollinator gardens. Perfect for adding early-season color and attracting pollinators.
Product Details
The Blue Pulmonaria Lungwort is a charming perennial known for its clusters of vivid blue flowers and attractive spotted foliage. It thrives in shady areas, making it an excellent choice for woodland and shade gardens. This plant also blooms early in the spring, providing an essential nectar source for early pollinators like bees and butterflies.
Planting Instructions
Seed Preparation
Stratification: Place seeds in a plastic bag with a small amount of moist sand or vermiculite. Seal the bag and refrigerate for 4-6 weeks to simulate winter conditions, enhancing germination rates.
Prepare Medium: Use a sterile, well-draining seed-starting mix. Moisten the mix before sowing.
Sowing
Seed Depth: Sow seeds on the surface of the moist seed-starting mix. Lightly press seeds into the soil, but do not cover them as they need light to germinate.
Spacing: Space seeds about 1-2 inches apart to allow for adequate room to grow.
Watering: Lightly mist seeds with water to keep the soil moist but not waterlogged.
Cover: Cover the seed tray with plastic wrap or a clear lid to maintain humidity.
Germination
Light: Place the seed tray in a location with bright, indirect light or under grow lights.
Temperature: Maintain a temperature of 65-70°F (18-21°C) for optimal germination.
Timeline: Germination typically takes 2-4 weeks. Once seedlings emerge, remove the cover.
Transplanting
Timing: Transplant seedlings once they have at least two true leaves and are large enough to handle.
Location: Choose a spot with moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil and partial to full shade.
Spacing: Space the transplants about 12-18 inches apart to allow for mature growth.
Depth: Plant seedlings at the same depth they were growing in the seed tray.
Care and Maintenance
Watering: Keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged, especially during dry periods.
Mulching: Apply a layer of mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Pruning: Remove dead or damaged leaves to encourage healthy growth. Cut back foliage after flowering to maintain a tidy appearance.
Division: Divide clumps every 3-4 years in early spring or fall to rejuvenate plants and prevent overcrowding.
Gardening is the art that uses flowers and plants as paint, and the soil and sky as canvas.
Happy Gardening!
Blue Lungwort Seeds or Pulmonaria Officinalis Seeds for PlantingSale price$14.00
