Perennial – Lungwort ‘Nova Cobalt’

Lungwort ‘Nova Cobalt’

Botanical name: pulmonaria officinalis ‘nova cobalt’ 

Beginner friendly?: moderate 

Average size at maturity: up to 1ft in height and in spread 

Hardy zone: zones 4-8 

Growth rate: reaches fully mature size in 1-2 growing seasons 

Foliage color: green 

Flower color: purple/blue

Bloom time:  spring 

Pruning instructions:  lightly prune during the spring and summer months 

Propagation methods: propagate by seed sowing 

Landscape use: shade garden, border, groundcover 

Special features:  attracts pollinators, deer resistant, cold-hardy

Light needs: no more than 4 hours of sun per day 

Watering instructions: allow the top 2 inches of soil to dry out between watering sessions 

Fertilizing instructions : use a slow-release fertilizer once a year in the early spring

Best time to plant: spring 

Best type of soil: loam, sand 

Companion plants: bleeding heart, astilbe, brunnera 

Toxicity level: toxic for humans and pets if ingested 

Invasive species: no