Pulmonaria 'Shrimps on the Barbie'
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Pulmonaria 'Shrimps on the Barbie'
- Earning its playful name, Pulmonaria 'Shrimps on the Barbie' features unique, exotic-looking foliage speckled with silver spots. This lungwort provides fantastic groundcover interest even when it is not in bloom.
- It bursts into life with clusters of bright pink flowers that appear early in the season from March to May. These dainty blooms are a welcome sight, heralding the arrival of spring.
- Being wonderfully shade-tolerant, it appreciates a cool, shady corner where it can illuminate the gloom. This woodland gem is perfect for underplanting shrubs or filling gaps in a cottage garden.
- It boasts a compact, spreading habit, growing low to the ground and forming dense, weed-suppressing mats. Reaching just 30-90cm, it is an excellent choice for the very front of a shaded border.
- As an early bloomer, it is perfect for supporting early pollinators, providing vital nectar for emerging bees. It is a fully hardy, easy-to-grow perennial that thrives in most garden soils.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Pulmonaria 'Shrimps on the Barbie' is excellent for 25 cm pots in the shade, keeping its roots cool below 20°C.
How big does it get?
Pulmonaria 'Shrimps on the Barbie' typically reaches a mature height of 30 cm and a spread of 45 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Pulmonaria 'Shrimps on the Barbie' requires partial to full shade to flourish.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Pulmonaria 'Shrimps on the Barbie' prefers moist, fertile, humus-rich soil, ideally keeping the root zone cool.
How much watering does this plant need?
The Pulmonaria 'Shrimps on the Barbie' thrives in consistently moist soil and should be watered generously, aiming for 2 to 3 cm of water per week, especially if temperatures rise above 20°C.
Will this plant need pruning?
No strict pruning is required, but Pulmonaria 'Shrimps on the Barbie' generally benefits from deadheading faded flowers to encourage further blooming and cutting back dead foliage in late autumn or early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Pulmonaria 'Shrimps on the Barbie' has an RHS rating of H6, withstanding temperatures down to -20°C, making it hardy in all parts of the UK.
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