Longleaf Lungwort, Long-leafed Lungwort, Narrow-leaved Lungwort 'Roy Davidson'

Pulmonarialongifolia

Genus
Pulmonaria (pul-muh-NARE-ee-ah)
Species
longifolia (lon-jee-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Parker, Colorado

Chicago, Illinois

Oak Park, Illinois

Dracut, Massachusetts

Royal Oak, Michigan

Williamston, Michigan

Cincinnati, Ohio

Hamilton, Ohio

Milford, Ohio

Brookhaven, Pennsylvania

Langhorne, Pennsylvania

Arlington, Virginia

Seattle, Washington

Appleton, Wisconsin

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Saskatoon, SK (Zone 3a) | June 2012 | negative

Planted one in a north flowerbed. Lost lower foliage through the season. Died over a fairly mild winter. Would not recommend.

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

PULMONARIA 'Roy Davidson' - Short 12". Plant 24" apart. zone 4-8. Long narrower blue/green leaves are splashed with dots of silver. Pink...Read More

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