Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
  
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Forest edges, Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
8-4
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
  
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
  
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Lung shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Powdery mildew, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Liberty'
  
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
  
Common Name
Liberty Hosta
  
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
  
In Hindi
Freiheit Hosta
  
Lungwort
  
In German
Freiheit Hosta
  
Lungenkraut
  
In French
liberté Hosta
  
pulmonaire
  
In Spanish
Libertad Hosta
  
Lungwort
  
In Greek
Liberty Hosta
  
Lungwort
  
In Portuguese
liberdade Hosta
  
pulmonária
  
In Polish
Liberty Hosta
  
płucnik
  
In Latin
libertatem Hosta
  
Lungwort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Ascomycota
  
Class
Not Available
  
Ascomycetes
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Peltigerales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Hosta
  
Pulmonaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Boragineae
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Boraginoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Liberty Hosta and Lungwort
Season and care of Liberty Hosta and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Liberty Hosta and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liberty Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liberty Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Liberty Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Liberty Hosta and Lungwort Physical Information
Liberty Hosta and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Liberty Hosta height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Liberty Hosta and Lungwort are as follows:
Liberty Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Liberty Hosta leaf color: Not Available
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Liberty Hosta and Lungwort
Care of Liberty Hosta and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liberty Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Liberty Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.