It forms a dense carpet with its foliage and is appealing to the eye with its pink, red, violet and blue flowers. Lungwort can be found mainly in deciduous forests in spring. How to plant it, read below!
How to plant lungwort correctly?
Lungwort requires a semi-shady to shady location under deciduous trees or bushes. Use humus-rich substrate and ensure high nutrient content, good permeability and light moisture. Sow the seeds between March and April to a maximum depth of 0.5 cm and keep the soil moist.
Which location is suitable for this perennial?
The ideal location for lungwort is under deciduous trees or in bushes. It needs a place where it is protected from the blazing sun. The reason is, among other things, that its leaves wilt too quickly in the sun. So choose a semi-shady to shady location for your lungwort!
Which substrate benefits lungwort?
Since lungwort particularly likes to grow in forests and has adapted to the conditions there, it needs a humus-rich subsoil. Also advantageous are:
- high nutrient content
- good permeability
- an environment that is not too dry, but rather slightly moist
- you are welcome to enrich the soil with compost (€12.00 at Amazon) before planting
When and how do you sow lungwort?
The easiest way is to sow lungwort. The optimal period for sowing is between March and April. The seeds are cold and light germinators. Therefore, sow them a maximum of 0.5 cm deep! It takes 2 to 4 weeks for germination if the soil remains moist.
Which plant neighbors are suitable?
This perennial looks fantastic next to many other flowering perennials. Combinations with contrasting spring bloomers work well. Here are a few examples of suitable plant neighbors:
- Primroses
- Lily of the valley
- Easter bells
- Tulips
- fairy flowers
- Goldberries
- Zinnias
- Primroses
- Funkia
- Daisies
- Solomon Seal
- Mallows
- Ferns
- Bergenia
When does lungwort bloom?
Lungwort often blooms in March - but by April at the latest. Its flowers take on different colors as the flowering period progresses. First they are pink, then purple and finally blue. After flowering, pruning should be carried out as care.
Tip
Since lungwort looks best in small groups, you should not plant it in isolation. However, when planting in groups, keep a distance of at least 20 cm between individual specimens!
