PULMONARIA Blakes Silver

PULMONARIA Blakes Silver – Description

PottedPulmonaria saccharata ‘Blakes Silver’
Common Name: Blakes Silver Lungwort
Other Names: None
Indoors or Outdoor: Suitable for outdoor planting
Size: Grows to a mature height of 25-30 centimeters and spreads up to 45-60 centimeters.

PULMONARIA Blakes Silver – Delivery

Delivery Info: Your healthy Pulmonaria Blakes Silver plant will be carefully packaged and shipped directly to your doorstep, ready for planting.

PULMONARIA Blakes Silver – Characteristics

Mature Size: Typically reaches a height of 25-30 centimeters with a spreading habit.
Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous, with leaves that change in appearance throughout the seasons.
Preferred Position: Partial to full shade, making it an excellent choice for shaded areas of your garden.
Shape – Plant Characteristics: Low-growing and clump-forming with attractive silver-spotted, lance-shaped leaves. In early spring, it produces clusters of tubular flowers that transition from pink to blue as they age.
Hardy or Not Hardy: Hardy and well-suited to the Irish climate.
Diseases: Generally resistant to most common garden diseases.

PULMONARIA Blakes Silver – Uses

Uses in Garden: Blakes Silver Lungwort is a versatile plant that works well as ground cover in shaded areas, in woodland gardens, or as an edging plant. It also attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies.

PULMONARIA Blakes Silver – Planting Characteristics

Preferred Planting Aspect: Partial to full shade, though it can tolerate some morning sun.
Frost Hardy: Yes, it is frost hardy and can withstand Irish winters.
Fast or Slow Growing: Moderately fast-growing.
Pruning Advice: Cut back faded foliage in late winter or early spring to make way for new growth.

PULMONARIA Blakes Silver – Planting Instructions in an Irish Climate

Sowing Time: Plant in the spring or early autumn.
Instruction: Plant in well-draining, moist soil. Ensure the root ball is level with the soil surface. Water thoroughly after planting.
Trench Preparation: No trench preparation required for this plant.
Positioning of Plants: Choose a shaded or partially shaded location in your garden.
Plant Spacing: Space plants 45-60 centimeters apart.
Pruning: Prune back spent foliage in late winter or early spring to maintain a neat appearance and encourage new growth.

Facts About Product: Pulmonaria Blakes Silver is valued for its attractive, silver-spotted leaves and early spring flowers that provide essential nectar for pollinators. It’s an excellent choice for shaded gardens in Ireland, adding both color and texture to your landscape.