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Lungwort

Product number: 349900
Origin: Europe
Latin: Pulmonaria officinalis

First and foremost, this versatile plant provides an interesting ingredient for mixed salads: its leaves are tender and mild in flavour. The plant owes its name "lungwort" to the fact that historically, when the doctrine of signatures still guided the application of medicinal plants, it was used to treat lung diseases. Its proven effectiveness as a diaphoretic for fever and its soothing effect on asthmatic bronchitis are well-known. The plants look fantastic, changing from pinkish-red to purplish-blue (March-May), and prefer a not-too-sunny spot. An ideal plant for naturalising (a true estate plant) in the shade! Bees and bumblebees will gratefully visit the flowers. Get to know this family member of Borage in all its versatility…

Names:
Latin: Pulmonaria officinalis
Dutch: Longkruid
English: Lungwort , Common Lungwort or Our Lady's Milk Drops

Sowing method: Sow in a seed tray, first give 2-4 weeks of warmth (18-22°C), then a cold period in, for example, the refrigerator (+4°C) for 4-6 weeks, then slowly warm up to room temperature again, after which germination will follow. Sowing directly into the ground is also possible; in that case, simply let it overwinter, and germination will occur in spring.

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