Pulmonaria Question...

pauhaus · Post by **pauhaus** » May 13, 2005 3:48 pm

Does anyone cut back their pulmonaria foliage after flowering to get a new flush of leaf growth? Brunnera too?

I was just wondering as I was only going to trim off the flowering stems.

Thanks.

ICGardner · Post by **ICGardner** » May 13, 2005 11:40 pm

When my pulmonaria starts to look ratty, I cut it back almost to the ground and get a fresh set of leaves. This is only my second year for brunnera- I may try the same thing if it starts to look bad also. Happy gardening! Susan

pauhaus · Post by **pauhaus** » May 14, 2005 8:49 am

Thanks, Susan!

PeggyB · Post by **PeggyB** » May 16, 2005 7:18 am

Just an fyi on Brunnera 'Jack Frost' if you happen to have it. It will self sow, but not obnoxiously, if you leave the flower stalks to dry on the plant.

pauhaus · Post by **pauhaus** » May 16, 2005 7:39 am

Thanks Peggy, I do have it and will leave the flower stalks on. Thanks for the info!

doublemom2 · Post by **doublemom2** » May 16, 2005 11:44 am

Yup.. cut pulmonaria all the way to the ground after blooming, so you'll have a new fresh flush of leaves for the rest of the year.
Andi

KellieD · Post by **KellieD** » May 17, 2005 11:17 am

BTW, if you let Jack Frost reseed, what you get will not be Jack Frost. If you want more of it, divide or do root cuttings.

pauhaus · Post by **pauhaus** » May 17, 2005 2:46 pm

Thanks Andi and Kellie.

Kellie I also have a variegated brunnera, is it also variable as far as seedlings go??

KellieD · Post by **KellieD** » May 18, 2005 8:16 pm

The variegated one was a sport on a plain green one at one time. If you let it seed you'll get green. The best way to make more is vegetatively, either by division or root cuttings. If you dig it up and move it there'll be babies coming up in the spot you moved it from.

rosemarie · Post by **rosemarie** » Jun 27, 2005 12:46 pm

Andi, I will try the cutting back thing with my Pulmanaria. They are getting pretty raggedy looking now. BHW, andi have you tried a nursery called Forest Farm? They are in Williams, Oregon. Tey have qulite a few Heucheras. I sent for Chinook, Quicksilver, Crimson Curls and Snowfire. I am getting so hooked on Heucs, especially after checking out your website.