Pulmonaria 'Moonshine'Pulmonaria 'Moonshine'

Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Our flashiest Pulmonaria with great garden vigor, compact growth habit, and mildew-resistance. Shimmering silver-white leaves are rounded with a thin edge of darkest green. Heat and humidity tolerance make it a good choice for the South. One of the favorites of the entire TERRA NOVA® breeding team! Small, pale, blue-white flowers.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 15″ / 20″ / 10″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): April, May

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Common Name Lungwort
Family Begoniaceae
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US Patent # PP13686
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How Different? It is an exceptional clone for both habit and leaf form and color, and no mildew problems.
Landscape Value Shade garden, mixed beds, under high branching shrubs or woodland.
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Persistence Deciduous
Size (HT/W/FL HT) 15" / 20" / 10"
Soil (Garden) Average
Water (Garden) Prefers average to moist soil.
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Comments This variety can also take a lot of sun in the Pacific Northwest. Plants wilt rapidly if the soil is too dry. Can be root pruned when grow too large for pot. Crown will re-root quickly. Pulmonaria prefer their roots cool.
Water (Greenhouse) Dry moderately between waterings.
EC 1.0 – 2.0
pH 5.6 – 6.8
Fertility Needs 150 – 200 ppm
Notes 8 week vernalization required for flowering, plant size. Transplant to 1-gallon pots late summer/early fall for full plants in late winter.
Finish Time to 4″ 5 – 7 weeks
Finish Time to Gallon
Day Length for Flowering Day Neutral
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