Lungwort ‘Cotton Cool’ (Pulmonaria ‘Cotton Cool’)

Lungwort ‘Cotton Cool’ (Pulmonaria ‘Cotton Cool’) is a perennial plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Lungwort ‘Cotton Cool’ (Pulmonaria ‘Cotton Cool’).

This plant is commonly known as lungwort ‘Cotton Cool’.

This is a semi-evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: lungwort ‘Cotton Cool’
Scientific name: Pulmonaria ‘Cotton Cool’
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Sunlight: Full shade, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Ground Cover
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators, RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Lungwort ‘Cotton Cool’ (Pulmonaria ‘Cotton Cool’) – peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Perennial plants are one of the largest groups of plants.

They offer color, shape, fragrance and seasonal textures. The variety is such that there are plants to suit all sizes and styles of garden.

Traditionally, perennials are grown in borders, using a wall or hedge as a backdrop to bring out all their splendor during summer.

But since most gardens are not large enough for long borders dedicated exclusively to perennials, they are usually planted in mixed borders and beds, along with shrubs, annuals, biennials, and bulbs that extend the season of interest.

How to plant

In this section we will learn how to plant Lungwort ‘Cotton Cool’ (Pulmonaria ‘Cotton Cool’), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.

Soil

Lungwort ‘Cotton Cool’ (Pulmonaria ‘Cotton Cool’) is not a demanding plant regarding the type of soil and can grow in chalk, clay or loam.

• The chalky soil is pale and contains chunks of calcium-rich rock. It is a fertile and well-draining soil, almost always alkaline.

• Clay soil is composed of more than 25 percent clay particles. These particles have a high moisture holding capacity and the soil is heavy to dig and can be waterlogged in winter (dry in summer).

• The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.

It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.

Regarding drainage, Pulmonaria ‘Cotton Cool’ likes to grow in moist but well drained soil.

Sunlight

Lungwort ‘Cotton Cool’ (Pulmonaria ‘Cotton Cool’) is a plant that should be grown in shade or partial shade positions.

Cultivation profiles – Growing Lungwort ‘Cotton Cool’ (Pulmonaria ‘Cotton Cool’) – peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons