Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
  
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
  
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
2-6
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
  
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
  
Average Water, Ample Water
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Adequately
  
Not so frequently
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
As a tea substitute
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
  
ANDROMEDA polifolia
  
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
  
Bog Rosemary
  
In Hindi
Lungwort
  
Bog Rosemary
  
In German
Lungenkraut
  
Rosmarinheide
  
In French
pulmonaire
  
Andromeda polifolia
  
In Spanish
Lungwort
  
Andromeda polifolia
  
In Greek
Lungwort
  
Bog Rosemary
  
In Portuguese
pulmonária
  
Bog Rosemary
  
In Polish
płucnik
  
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
  
In Latin
Lungwort
  
Bog Rosemary
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Ascomycota
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Ascomycetes
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Peltigerales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Pulmonaria
  
Andromeda
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Boragineae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
  
Vaccinioideae
  
Season and Care of Lungwort and Bog Rosemary
Season and care of Lungwort and Bog Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Bog Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bog Rosemary season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bog Rosemary is Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bog Rosemary is Acidic.
Lungwort and Bog Rosemary Physical Information
Lungwort and Bog Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Bog Rosemary are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Lungwort and Bog Rosemary
Care of Lungwort and Bog Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently.