Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Lungwort
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Lungenkraut
Rockets Freifrau
In French
pulmonaire
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Lungwort
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Lungwort
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
płucnik
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Lungwort
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Brassicales
Family
Boraginaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Boragineae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Lungwort and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Lungwort and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Dame's Rocket
Care of Lungwort and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.