Perennials > Pulmonaria > Pulmonaria officinalis > Pulmonaria officinalis 'Sissinghurst White'
Pulmonaria officinalis
'Sissinghurst White'
Sissinghust White Pulmonaria, Sissinghurst White Lungwort
Origin: Amy Doncaster (1894-1995) who was friends with Elizabeth Strangman gave her a white flowered Pulmonaria that Strangman later introduced as 'Sissinghurst White'.
| Family |
| Boraginaceae |
| Genus |
| Pulmonaria |
| Species |
| officinalis |
| Cultivar |
| 'Sissinghurst White' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -35 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - 20 |
| Height |
| 20 - 30 cm |
| Spread |
| 30 - 45 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Well drained, humus-rich soil in full to partial shade. Cannot tolerate high amounts of moisture. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| May be prone to powdery mildew in areas of high moisture, humidity or poor air circulation. |
| Leaf Description |
| basal, oval-shaped leaves with sliver white spots. |
| Flower Description |
| White, funneled-shaped, formed from five petals with flowers growing in clusters on the stems. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A. M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| By division. |
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