Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Hybrid origin
New Zealand
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Fern 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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Keep ground moist
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
CAREX buchananii
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Hindi
Lungwort
Leatherleaf Sedge
In German
Lungenkraut
Leatherleaf Sedge
In French
pulmonaire
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Spanish
Lungwort
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Greek
Lungwort
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Polish
płucnik
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Latin
Lungwort
Leatherleaf Sedge
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Lilopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Poales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Leatherleaf Sedge
Season and care of Lungwort and Leatherleaf Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Leatherleaf Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Leatherleaf Sedge Physical Information
Lungwort and Leatherleaf Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Leatherleaf Sedge are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
- Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Care of Lungwort and Leatherleaf Sedge
Care of Lungwort and Leatherleaf Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Leatherleaf Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.