{"title":"Pulmonaria","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"pulmonaria-blue-ensign","title":"Pulmonaria 'Blue Ensign'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommonly known as Lungwort, \u003cem\u003ePulmonaria\u003c\/em\u003e 'Blue Ensign' produces wonderful clusters of delicate gentian-blue flowers in spring. This strong-growing perennial has broad, lance-shaped green foliage that acts as the perfect foil for its beautiful blue flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest in a moisture-retentive, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Woodland settings are ideal — plant beneath deciduous trees and shrubs or at the edges of shady borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight × Spread: 30cm × 30cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":52922098221398,"sku":"102940","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"pulmonaria-opal-ocupol","title":"Pulmonaria OPAL ('Ocupol')","description":"\u003cp\u003eLungworts often form a delightful mound of attractive foliage, and ‘Opal’ is no exception — bright silver markings contrast beautifully against the dark green leaves. Delicate two-tone lilac, bell-shaped flowers appear during spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLight or dappled shade are the preferred conditions for this perennial. It thrives in humus-rich, moisture-retentive soils and is ideally suited for underplanting trees and shrubs, woodland settings, ground cover, and border or walkway edging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight × Spread: 25cm × 40cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":53099448435030,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 Litre","offer_id":53669941346646,"sku":null,"price":14.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/PulmonariaOPAL_Ocupol.jpg?v=1776021518"},{"product_id":"pulmonaria-diana-clare","title":"Pulmonaria 'Diana Clare'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePulmonaria\u003c\/em\u003e 'Diana Clare' has attractive silvery-green foliage that provides interest in the garden before the large violet-blue flowers appear in late winter to early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vigorous, bushy grower, it prefers humus-rich, moisture-retentive soil in light or dappled shade. A fantastic plant for woodland gardens or for underplanting trees and shrubs, it can also be grown on slopes or used as ground cover. After flowering, shear the leaves back to encourage a burst of fresh new foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHeight × Spread: 30cm × 30cm\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":53409737736534,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Pulmonaria_DianaClare.jpg?v=1777876130"},{"product_id":"pulmonaria-trevi-fountain","title":"Pulmonaria 'Trevi Fountain'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePulmonaria\u003c\/em\u003e 'Trevi Fountain' puts on long displays of cobalt-blue, bell-shaped flowers throughout spring, above carpets of silver-spotted, dark green foliage that form an attractive mound beneath the blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA superb ground-cover perennial for banks, slopes and border edges, it also thrives in woodland areas and dappled shade. \u003cem\u003ePulmonaria\u003c\/em\u003e prefers a humus-rich, moisture-retentive soil. Shearing the leaves back after flowering will encourage a fresh burst of new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight × Spread: 30cm × 50cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":53993963094358,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"pulmonaria-shrimps-on-the-barbie","title":"Pulmonaria ‘Shrimps on the Barbie’","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis semi-evergreen perennial has coral-pink flowers in spring and silver spotted foliage which looks great almost all year. Cut the entire plant back after flowering to encourage plenty of fresh new foliage. Best in partial or dappled shade, it likes moist but well-drained soil, do not allow it to get too dry. The silver markings on the foliage shown up well in the shade and add another layer of interest to what could become a dull area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe flowers are highly attractive to beneficial pollinators and appear from March to May. Use plenty of mulch around but not touching the plants in autumn to increase the levels of humus in the soil. This plant is a wonderful ground cover plant and is also great for the front of shaded borders and under planting for shrubs and trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eH\u003cstrong\u003eeight x Spread 30cm x 60cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":54352932340054,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"pulmonaria-cotton-cool","title":"Pulmonaria 'Cotton Cool'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePulmonaria ‘Cotton Cool’ is a neat, semi-evergreen perennial forming a compact clump of rather upright, narrow leaves — strikingly silvered and finely edged with dark green. In spring, sprays of funnel-shaped flowers open pink before ageing to blue, creating a charming two-tone effect as the season progresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommonly known as Lungwort, \u003cem\u003ePulmonaria\u003c\/em\u003e is an excellent choice for shaded and sheltered spots — like many woodland plants, they appreciate a cool root zone, and a position in shade combined with humus-rich, moisture-retentive soil will help to achieve this. ‘Cotton Cool’ has shown excellent mildew resistance — a real bonus for a genus that can be prone to this in drier conditions. It works beautifully at the front of a woodland border or beneath deciduous shrubs, and is a valuable early source of nectar for bumblebees. If growing in a container, root prune when the plant becomes pot-bound to keep it performing well in warmer weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight × Spread: 30cm × 30cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"3 Litre","offer_id":54772499710294,"sku":null,"price":14.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/hardysplants.live\/collections\/pulmonaria.oembed","provider":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}