Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
Lungwort
In German
Hybrid Phlox
Lungenkraut
In French
Phlox Hybrid
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
Lungwort
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
pulmonária
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
płucnik
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Ericales
Peltigerales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Lungwort
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hybrid Phlox and Lungwort Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Lungwort are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Lungwort
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.