Lungwort 'Polar Splash'
Family: Boraginaceae (Borage
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Height: 8-12 inches
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Spread: 16-20 inches
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Bloom Time: April to May
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Bloom: clusters of pink to lavender-blue bells over foliage
mound
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Light: part (AM) sun to shade
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Soil: rich, humusy, moist, well-drained
soil; dislikes competition from surface-rooted trees; prefers cool roots
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Moisture: medium, consistent; may become
dormant in extended dry spells
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Use: shady borders, shade garden,
woodland garden, ground cover under ferns and spring-flowering bulbs; cut
flower; attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
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Care: cut plants back to 3 inches after
blooming to rejuvenate foliage; can be divided every 4-6 years right after
flowering in late summer or early autumn
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; may incur slug damage; good resistance to powdery mildew
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Native to: genus native to Europe and
western Asia
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Notes: attractive upright mounds of semi-evergreen
foliage; deep-green green leaves are heavily-mottled with silver and take on a
purple tint in fall;
pollinator-friendly; deer resistant
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Supplier: Donated by Mary Davidson
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F271
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