Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
Lungwort
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Lungenkraut
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
pulmonaire
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Lungwort
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Lungwort
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
płucnik
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Lungwort
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Cyperales
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Lungwort and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Lungwort and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Lungwort and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Lungwort and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.