




Brunnera sibirica

Achillea millefolium

Dicentra spectabilis

Helleborus orientalis

Helleborus orientalis

Lychnis coronaria

Sedum spectabile

Centaurea montana

Luzula nivea

Anemone hybrida

Sedum telephium

Lychnis coronaria

Caryopteris clandonensis

Dicentra spectabilis Alba

Persicaria amplexicaulis

Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta

Omphalodes verna

Achillea millefolium

Panicum virgatum

Achillea millefolium

Aquilegia vulgaris

Sanguisorba tenuifolia

Gypsophila paniculata

Deschampsia cespitosa

Geum rivale

Centaurea cyanus

Delphinium hybrida

Anemone hybrida

Salvia pratensis

Aquilegia vulgaris
For the successful cultivation of lungwort Azurea, choosing the right location is absolutely crucial. This perennial originates from forest undergrowth, and therefore it will welcome a partially shaded to shaded spot in your garden, ideally under the canopies of deciduous trees or near shrubs that will provide it with protection from the harsh midday sun. The soil should be loamy, well-draining, and rich in humus. Since you will receive already rooted seedlings, you can plant them practically anytime during the growing season as long as it's not freezing, but spring or early autumn is best. When planting, we recommend mixing mature compost or leaf mold into the hole, which will provide the plant with necessary nutrients and help the soil retain the moisture this cultivar loves. Maintain the recommended spacing of 30 cm so the plants have enough room, but at the same time eventually merge into a continuous canopy.
Caring for this plant is easy even for beginners, but it requires an understanding of its life cycle. Lungwort needs regular watering, not only in the spring during blooming time, but especially in the summer. The substrate should be constantly slightly moist, but not waterlogged. A specific feature of lungworts is that after the spring bloom (March–April), the plant may partially "die back" and not look very appealing. At this moment, it is the ideal time for cutting back – do not be afraid to remove the faded stems and old leaves low above the ground. This intervention will encourage the formation of new, fresh summer leaves that will adorn the flowerbed until winter. Moreover, the plant is very resilient, does not suffer from diseases or common pests, so you do not have to fear invasions of slugs, which usually avoid it.
If you are considering growing it in containers, it is possible, but it requires increased attention. The pot must be large enough and must have drainage holes at the bottom. Because the soil in containers dries out much faster than in the open ground, you will have to water the lungwort more often, even daily on hot days. Place the container exclusively in the shade; the leaves would quickly burn in the sun. Regarding overwintering, lungwort Azurea is fully frost-resistant (down to -34 °C) and requires no special protection in the flowerbed. In a container, however, the root system is more susceptible to freezing, so we recommend wrapping the pot in jute or polystyrene for the winter, or sinking it into the ground.
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.
See how the seedling looks over the course of a year.





Pulmonaria officinalis

Pulmonaria hybrida

Alchemilla mollis

Achillea millefolium

Verbena bonariensis

Salvia nemorosa

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Gaura lindheimeri

Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea pallida

Eryngium planum

Salvia nemorosa

Echinacea purpurea

Calamintha nepeta

Rudbeckia fulgida

Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta

Gaura lindheimeri

Salvia nemorosa

Leucanthemum vulgare

Achillea millefolium

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Salvia nemorosa