Lungwort 'Sissinghurst White'
Pulmonaria 'Sissinghurst White'
Lungwort 'Sissinghurst White' is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to shade and partial shade and clay, loam or acid soil, flowering Mar, Apr, May.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 30 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | shade and partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-8b, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 30 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 8b and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, clay soil, acid soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Lungwort 'Sissinghurst White''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Astilbe 'Fanal'to flower when it does not
- Astilbe 'Visions'to edge in front
- Bigleaf Hydrangea 'Endless Summer'for height behind it
- Bleeding Heartfor height behind it
- Bugbane 'Black Negligee'for height behind it
- Camelliafor height behind it
Garden styles
Cottage garden Shade cottage Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: