{"product_id":"pulmonaria-lungwort","title":"Pulmonaria - Lungwort","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese spring-flowering perennials are a fantastic, easygoing addition to your garden at any time of year. Blooming pink, purple or white, they are hardy throughout the UK down to -20°C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCommonly known as Lungwort, Pulmonaria can be spotted by the striking patterning on their leaves, and are valued for their bright, cheerful spring flowers. In ancient medicine, they were said to cure lung diseases due to a resemblance between their speckled leaves and diseased lungs. This may not be sound science, but the mythology remains in the common name. Popular with pollinators, add a splash of early-season colour with these compact perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"width: 100.088%;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"97\" style=\"width: 26.4184%;\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"92\" style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"178\" style=\"width: 48.5816%;\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Perennial\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHerbaceous perennial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flower: clustered flowers on taller stems\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFlower, bushy growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flowers June to August\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSpring-flowering, enjoy foliage year-round\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePulmonaria\u003c\/em\u003e (lung-like plant)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLungwort, Jerusalem Cowslip\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNative across Europe and Asia, from Gibraltar to Siberia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePruning Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eRemove old leaves after flowering\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife Value\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLungwort is great for pollinators and wildlife, attracting and feeding bees, butterflies and bee-flies with early-season forage, especially the hairy-footed flower bee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePositioning\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePartial to full shade is best; make sure it's sheltered from the wind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eKeep the soil relatively moist, but make sure it's not overly soggy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSoil should be humus-rich and fertile. Ensure it drains reasonably well, so that it keeps the plant moist but not waterlogged. Chalk, clay or loam soils are best.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePlant in fertile soil; giving a light spring feed, or adding compost to the soil this time of year, should give it enough nutrients to grow happily.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePet-safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNo, this plant can be toxic to pets in large quantities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSprouts Top Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLungwort can suffer in very dry soil or long periods of drought, so give them an extra water in longer dry spells.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtras\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe flowers on Pulmonaria change colour as they mature, so you may see pink and blue-purple flowers on a plant at the same time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sprouts of Bristol","offers":[{"title":"10cm","offer_id":55225899286909,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0490\/2774\/3905\/files\/pulmonaria-lungwort-295832.png?v=1738096276","url":"https:\/\/sproutsofbristol.live\/products\/pulmonaria-lungwort","provider":"Sprouts of Bristol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}