• White spotted semi evergreen leaves
• Clusters of coral pink flowers in spring
• Good for shady spots
• Early nectar source for pollinators

Pulmonaria ‘Shrimps on the Barbie’ is a very showy new variety with stunning coral pink flowers above clumps of white spotted green leaves in spring. It forms a large clump up to 60cm across, and makes an ideal groundcover plant for shady gardens, with excellent mildew resistance.

The colourful flowers are a welcome early nectar source for bees and other pollinators, and look super planted together with spring bulbs. The attractive variegated leaves are evergreen in mild areas.

Trevi Fountain

• Forms clumps of silver spotted green leaves
• Clusters of bright blue flowers for several weeks in spring
• Good for shady spots
• Early nectar source for pollinators

Pulmonaria ‘Trevi Fountain’ is one of the best blue flowered pulmonarias available, with clusters of striking bright blue flowers for a long period in spring above clumps of silver spotted green leaves. It makes an ideal groundcover plant for shady gardens, and the flowers are a good source of nectar for early foraging bees and other pollinators.

Silver Bouquet

• Pointed green leaves heavily splashed with silver
• Clusters of pink and blue flowers in spring
• Good for shady spots
• Early nectar source for pollinators

Pulmonaria ‘Silver Bouquet’ is a particularly elegant variety, forming a low clump of long pointed green leaves liberally splashed with silver. Short, upright stems bear clusters of pink flowers in spring that turn blue as they mature.

Like all pulmonarias, ‘Silver Bouquet’ is ideal for shady spots and wildlife friendly gardens, with the flowers providing a welcome food source for pollinators early in the year. The silvery leaves are evergreen in mild areas.

How you will receive your plants:

Selected by our team of experts and sent from our nursery, you will receive your plant in a pot, ready to plant out.

Can’t plant straight away?

Place the pot in a sheltered spot outdoors and water regularly to keep the soil moist.

Planting tips and hints:

Planting in the ground:

Plant in moist but well drained soil in partial shade. Using a trowel, dig a hole the same size as the pot your plant comes in and place the plant in the hole with the top of its compost level with the surface of the soil. Water well.

Aftercare:

Water regularly in the first year after planting.

Lift and divide large clumps every 3 5 years in autumn or after flowering in spring. Remove old leaves after flowering.

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When to plant and what to expect at different times of the year

You can plant hardy shrubs, trees and perennials at any time of the year avoiding the two extremes of heat and cold. During the summer months when it is hot and dry the need for watering becomes crucial to aid successful establishment and in the winter when the soil is frozen the plants will not be in active growth either above or below ground and risk getting cold damage. The same is true on the stage or growth you can expect your plants to be delivered in and this will be directly related to the time of year and the season.

When ordering through the year, here’s a summary of what to expect when receiving your plants:

Spring Months: Plants supplied in spring will be starting to show signs of active growth above and below ground.

Summer Months: Plants supplied in the late summer will be more advanced in size and flower stage

Autumn Months: In the autumn plants will be changing colour, showing signs of leaf colour breakdown and be preparing to shut down for winter.

Winter Months: Plants ordered and supplied during the winter months will be dormant and therefore may not be showing growth above the soil level or consist of bare branches with no leaves or bare roots with no soil.

These are all perfectly normal and natural for these types of plants growing in the northern hemisphere. All will still have a very healthy root system that can be planted when the weather is favourable by keeping the new soil level equal to the pot level and therefore not covering the crown of the plant at all. Planting during the autumn and winter months will allow for early establishment in the season and a bigger and better display throughout the main growing season. For more information on our plant sizes click here.