Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
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, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
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
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Lungwort
Red Fescue
In German
Lungenkraut
Rotschwingel
In French
pulmonaire
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Lungwort
festuca roja
In Greek
Lungwort
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Red festuca
In Polish
płucnik
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Lungwort
Red Fescue
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Cyperales
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
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 Red Fescue
Season and care of Lungwort and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Red Fescue Physical Information
Lungwort and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lungwort and Red Fescue are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Red Fescue
Care of Lungwort and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.