It is noted for its combination of dark, thick leaves with silver spotting and its compact habit. Dont underestimate the power of this captivating variety. Pulmonaria tolerate morning sun, but need afternoon shade to avoid leaf scorching. favorites to exciting new varieties! Pulmonaria Gaelic Spring is a new cultivar with broad silver splashed lime green leaves. Excellent foliage plant for shady areas of the landscape. Show mail order suppliers only (2) Find a plant. It is noted for its combination of dark, thick leaves with silver spotting and its compact habit. Pulmonaria 'Dark Vader' Pink to dark blue flowers very early spring. SIZE: 8-12 in x 12-18 in. Linkedin. EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Partial Shade. Required fields are marked * Comment. Pulmonaria 'Dark Vader' (Lungwort) Dan Heims's favorite Pulmonaria and he has thousands. The character is a primary antagonist in the original trilogy and a primary protagonist in the prequel trilogy. Natorp's Nursery 8601 Snider Rd Twitter. Linkedin. Raspberry Splash Lungwort. Previous Article Lungwort (Pulmonaria) Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Pulmonaria ‘Dark Vader’ A fine, mildew-resistant plant with a super strong habit. Best grown in groups or massed as a ground cover. Pulmonaria 'DeVroomens Pride' = Near white leaves with a green edge and blue flowers fading to pink. Pulmonaria 'Dark Vader' PP 12,333 (Dark Vader Lungwort) Pulmonaria 'Dark Vader' is an open pollinated seedling from Pulmonaria 'Victorian Brooch', characterized by a compact habit of thick, dark green leaves, highlighted by good silver spotting and flowers of pink and blue. This is one of Dan’s favorites. May the foliage be with you! Next Article. Pulmonaria may become dormant in extended dry spells. Pulmonaria ‘Dark Vader’ is definitely a plant you want on your side. Foliage mound typically grows to 10” tall and can spread to 19” wide. (Hardiness Zone 4-8) Pulmonaria 'Excaliber' PP 8,958 (Excaliber Lungwort) Soils must not be allowed to dry out. Before he became a disciple of the dark side, Darth Vader was Anakin Skywalker, a goodhearted Jedi and hero of the Clone Wars.While he was considered one of the most powerful Jedi in the galaxy, Anakin had broken the Order’s code by secretly marrying Senator Padmé Amidala.When he began to suffer visions that Padmé would die in childbirth, Anakin sought a way to prevent this fate. Plant parents are P. ‘Victorian Brooch’ (female/seed parent) and unknown male/pollen parent. Darth Vader is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. Pulmonaria ‘Dora Bielefeld' =Medium green leaves and silver gray spots. Currently unavailable. Silver spotting and pink to dark blue flowers adorn this plant. Prefers cool, organically rich, humusy soils that are kept consistently moist. Plants may go into dormancy in the heat of a St. Louis summer if soils become too dry. 14" tall. Plants spread slowly by creeping roots. Botanical Name: Pulmonaria 'Dark Vader' Common Name: DARK VADER LUNGWORT. Pinterest. Plant parents are P. ‘Victorian Brooch’ (female/seed parent) and unknown male/pollen parent. Perform early spring cleanup before flowering begins. Plant number: 1.449.720 Despite their unfortunate common name, Lungworts are among the most dependable and showy spring-blooming perennials, and many types have attractive foliage throughout the season. Early medicinal practices often looked for plants in nature that resembled parts of the human body so this plant was used to treat diseases of the lung. Details 'Dark Vader' is a low-growing, semi-evergreen perennial to 30cm tall forming a spreading clump of oval to lance-shaped dark green leaves with silver spotting. Basal clumps of long-petioled, oval to lance-shaped, dark green leaves have large silver spotting. This is one of Dan's favorites. ‘Dark Vader’ is a hybrid lungwort cultivar. And does a name get better than this? Pink flowers. 800-852-5243 Dark Vader Lungwort features delicate clusters of purple bell-shaped flowers at the ends of the stems from mid to late spring. HARDINESS: Zone 3 (-40 to -30°F) DESCRIPTION: Pink, blue, and purple flower sprays top the deep green foliage that is heavily spotted with silver. This plant gets its name from its heart-shape blooms, which each have a single petal that looks like a drop dangling from the bottom. Works well under deciduous trees and along woodland pathways. Small, droopingclusters of funnel-shaped flowers in shades of blue, purple and pink are held just above the foliage in spring Lungwort Dark Vader. HARDINESS: Zone 3 (-40 to -30°F) DESCRIPTION: Pink, blue, and purple flower sprays top the deep green foliage that is heavily spotted with silver.