Lungwort Dianne Clare

One of the best Pulmonarias, Dianne Clare is a vigorous semi-evergreen with narrow silvery-green speckled leaves which starts flowering very early in the season from late Winter. The violet blue flowers are a welcome sight at this time of year providing important nectar to bees and other beneficial pollinators. Lungwort Dianne Clare is a shade-loving bushy low growing plant that looks well on woodland banks, in wildlife gardens or just about anywhere, out of full sun where the early flowers can be seen. Cut back after flowering to maintain healthy leaf growth throughout the year. Holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit AGM.

Site: Sheltered
Soil: Moist but well-drained
Position: Full to part shade
Season of Interest: Perennial, blue flowers from late Winter to late Spring
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: 1.5ft (0.45m) Spread: 1.5ft (0.45m)

The best pulmonaria. Seven months of long silvered apple-green foliage in graceful rosettes May-Dec preceded by large purple flowers Feb-May, 30cm.