It is an herbaceous perennial, and generally dies back over winter. The basal rosette of leaves starts to appear in late winter. Most species and cultivars start flowering in March, but Pulmonaria rubra is earlier. Why is my lungwort dying? Plants will wilt badly in dry areas. They often dieRead More →
How to care for Pulmonaria. Pulmonaria will thrive when kept in cool, moist soil so it is vital that they are watered regularly. Apply a generous layer of mulch during the spring as this will retain moisture levels whilst suppressing weeds and keeping soil cool. Do you deadhead Pulmonaria? PutRead More →
A sure sign of things being too dry for them is the presence of powdery mildew in summer. … When it has finished flowering I cut the leaves right back in June to encourage fresh new growth and discourage mildew. Should you cut back lungwort? Pruning is important with theRead More →
Because they are seldom damaged by deer, many organizations include coneflowers on their “deer resistant” lists. … Rabbits will happily snack on the young stems and leaves of coneflowers. They can even eat the flowers if they are close enough to the ground. What plants do deer hate the most?Read More →