Pulmonaria ang. 'Azurea' - P9

Description
The Blue cowslip 'Azurea' (Pulmonaria angustifolia) is an upright, runner-forming perennial that forms blue, funnel-shaped flowers from March to May. Its lanceolate leaves are dark green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 25 cm and is approx. 30 cm wide. The Blue cowslip 'Azurea' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Pulmonaria dacica 'Azurea'.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Blue cowslip 'Azurea's are dark green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Blue cowslip 'Azurea' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, stoloniferous.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Pulmonaria angustifolia 'Azurea' forms funnel-shaped, blue flowers from March.

Use
Medicinal, bee pasture, woodland edge, natural garden, shade, undergrowth, shrub bed