Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Never Over-water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Lungwort
fleeceflower
In German
Lungenkraut
fleeceflower
In French
pulmonaire
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Lungwort
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Lungwort
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
pulmonária
fleeceflower
In Polish
płucnik
fleeceflower
In Latin
Lungwort
fleeceflower
Phylum
Ascomycota
Vascular plant
Class
Ascomycetes
Agaricomycetes
Order
Peltigerales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Lungwort and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Lungwort and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Lungwort and Fleeceflower
Care of Lungwort and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.