‘Shrimps on the Barbie’ is one of the most florific Pulmonarias on the market with profusely borne bright orangey red flowers carried upright in wind-responsive sprays… well above the foliage. Below the flowers are mildew resistant green leaves splattered with creamy white.
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Details
Hardiness Zone:
4
Blossom Color:
Rose to Pink
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
14"
Texture:
Medium Texture
Recommended Spacing:
14" to 1½'
We sell this plant in these containers:
#1 Pot
Special Characteristics
Seasonal Effect
Moderate Area
Drought Tolerant
Hummingbird
Butterflies
Bees
Small Area
Evergreen
Features
'Shrimps on the Barbie' is one of the most florific Pulmonarias on the market with profusely borne bright orangey red flowers carried upright above the foliage. Below the flowers are mildew resistant green leaves splattered with creamy white.
Landscape Value
Best suited for shady areas in small to medium plantings
Care
Watering:
'Shrimps on the Barbie' Lungwort is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
'Shrimps on the Barbie' Lungwort is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Shrimps on the Barbie' Lungwort should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.
