Pulmonaria saccharata 'Mrs Moon'
lungwort
- Position: partial shade
- Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: February to May
- Flower colour: bluish-lilac
- Other features: marbled, hairy leaves
- Hardiness: fully hardy
This handsome Jerusalem sage produces bluish-lilac flowers from late winter to late spring. Considered one of the best pulmonarias for foliage, the mid-green leaves are marbled and hairy to touch. An excellent groundcover plant for moist, shady spots, it looks great at the front of the border or for edging paths. - Garden care: Lift and divide large clumps every three to five years after flowering or in autumn. Cut back plants affected by mildew to the ground, water and feed - the plant will regenerate and produce new leaves later in the year.
Bergenia 'Bressingham White'
elephant's ears
Pure white flowers and handsome deep green leaves
Brunnera macrophylla 'Dawson's White'
Siberian bugloss (syn. 'Variegata')
An excellent groundcover
Blechnum spicant
hard fern , deer fern
Evergreen fern for acid soil
Polygonatum × hybridum
common Solomon's seal (Syn. Polygonatum multiflorum)
Creamy white flowers blue-black berries
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