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Pulmonaria 'Raspberry Splash'

How to grow Lungwort 'Raspberry Splash'.

Raspberry flowers, silver-spotted leaves.

Light
Part sun, shade
Water
Moderate
Zones
4–8
Size
8–12 in. tall, 12–18 in. wide
Spacing
12–18 in. apart.
Pets
Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
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Lungwort with long narrow leaves spotted silver and clusters of raspberry-red and blue flowers

Light

Part shade to full shade. Sun scorches the leaves.

Water

Keep it moist the first year. Established plants handle some dry shade.

Planting and soil

Plant in spring or fall in soil with plenty of organic matter, crown at soil level.

Feeding

Compost in spring.

Pruning

Cut flower stems after bloom. Tidy old leaves in early spring.

Through the year

Flowers March to April. Leaves through summer until hard frost.

If something's off

Powdery mildew in dry, stuffy spots; cut damaged leaves and fresh ones follow. Wilts in heat waves and recovers.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

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Why we stock it: Early nectar for bees and silver foliage that lights up shade all season.

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