{"product_id":"pulmonaria-officinalis","title":"Pulmonaria officinalis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommonly known as Lungwort, Pulmonaria officinalis is a very compact, low-maintenance ground cover perennial with an abundance of spring flowers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- This exact variety is unknown as its been growing in the garden for many years, so we will just call it Pulmonaria officinalis 'By The Glasshouse', which is where I have dug it up from! Not to be confused with our other homegrown Pulmonaria officinalis (take 2) 'From Roundabout', which is growing mere meters away 😂\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- From March until June, an abundance of flowers are produced in clusters, which start off pink when they first open, darkening to blue as the mature. This gives a stunning two-tone effect as the flowers appear in their different stages throughout its flowering period. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- The dark green leaves are flecked with silver spots and splashes, adding extra interest as a ground cover throughout summer and autumn, after it has flowered. As it is semi-evergreen, it usually retains some foliage for the winter too. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Best suited to semi-shade and deep shade, while also tolerating some full sun positions providing it does not dry out too much. A stunning addition to the front of borders or planting between trees and shrubs, wildlife gardens and for shaded rockery areas. Said to be deer and rabbit resistant. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Its long flowering time and spring flowers are a very important food source for early season pollinators such as Bumblebees, Solitary Bees and Hoverflies. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Height and Spread approx. 20-30cm x 40-60cm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Supplied in a 9cm pot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56453034246492,"sku":"A. Pulmonaria  B. IE-011266  C. TMH0106  D. IE","price":5.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/5946\/6076\/files\/Pulmonaria_By_The_Glasshouse1.jpg?v=1768309199","url":"https:\/\/www.smartyplants.ie\/products\/pulmonaria-officinalis","provider":"Smarty Plants Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}