Pulmonaria ‘Raspberry Splash’
$21.99
Pulmonaria Raspberry Splash forms a spreading mound of silver-splashed green leaves topped by vivid raspberry-red spring flowers that age toward purple.
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Description
Pulmonaria Raspberry Splash is a mounding hybrid lungwort with narrow, sharply pointed green leaves heavily splashed with silver. Raspberry-red, funnel-shaped flowers open in forked clusters from late winter through spring and deepen toward red-purple as they age.
Grow it in fertile, humus-rich soil that stays consistently moist but well drained. Partial or full shade is safest, although established plants tolerate more sun where the soil remains cool and moist. It spreads gradually into useful ground cover beneath shrubs and along shaded paths.
Remove spent flower stems and old leaves after bloom, and divide crowded clumps after flowering or in autumn. Slugs, snails, and minor powdery mildew can occur, particularly when plants become dry.
Additional information
| Height | 10 in – 10 in |
|---|---|
| Spread | 1 ft – 2 ft |
| Flowering months | February, March, April, May |
| Synonyms | Pulmonaria 'Raspberry Splash', Pulmonaria x Raspberry Splash |
| Family | Boraginaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | yes |
| Color flower spring | Purple, Red, Pink |
| Aspect | East, West, North |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Bushy, Clump-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Mound-forming, Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Shade Garden, Cottage and informal gardens, Wildlife friendly gardens, Ground cover planting, Underplanting for roses and shrubs |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Deer resistant, Ground cover, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | no |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam |
| Local names | Raspberry Splash Lungwort, Raspberry Splash Bethlehem Sage |
| Blomidon Item No | ZPULRAS0001G, 1005506 |
| Propagation | Propagate by division after flowering or in autumn. |
| Pests | Slugs and snails may occur. |
| Diseases | Minor powdery mildew may occur, especially if the soil becomes dry. |
| Pruning | Remove spent flower stems and old leaves after flowering to refresh the foliage. |
| Watering instructions | Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged, especially during summer heat. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full or partial shade; allow more sun only where the soil stays cool and moist. |
| Common Name | Raspberry Splash Lungwort |