White Flower Farm
Pulmonaria 'Shrimps on the Barbie'
Best shade-loving perennial for gardeners seeking deer-resistant ground cover.
Discover the charm of Pulmonaria 'Shrimps on the Barbie', a delightful Lungwort variety perfect for shady spots. This perennial boasts beautiful shrimp-pink flowers in spring, complemented by attractive green foliage dotted with silver spots. It slowly spreads to create a lovely ground cover, ideal for edging borders or underplanting larger perennials. Thriving in moist, organic-rich soil, it offers low drought tolerance but rewards with continuous interest. For best results, provide part shade to full shade conditions and enjoy its deer-resistant qualities.
$19.95
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
834
/ 3029
#834 in Landscaping & Garden Plants
Price vs Category Average
-28%
Below average
Mature Height
10
/ inches
Who it's for
- Busy homeowners needing low-maintenance, deer-resistant shade plants
- Gardeners seeking long-lasting visual interest in shady borders
- Early-season enthusiasts craving vibrant color after winter
Who should skip it
- Gardeners in humid climates with limited airflow
- Gardeners living in regions with intense summer heat
- People unable to provide consistent soil moisture
Performance breakdown
Shade Adaptability
Thrives in low-light conditions where most flowering perennials struggle to bloom.
Deer Resistance
Reliably unappetizing to local wildlife, protecting your garden from unwanted grazing.
Foliage Longevity
Silver-spotted leaves provide visual interest long after the spring blossoms fade.
Ground Cover Potential
Spreads steadily to create a lush, weed-suppressing carpet in shady borders.
Drought Tolerance
Requires consistent moisture and struggles significantly during prolonged dry spells.
Establishment Ease
Ships in a sturdy pint pot, ensuring a healthy start for transplanting.
Key Specs
Mature Height
10 inches
Spacing
18-24 inches
Exposure
Part Shade to Shade
Soil Type
Organic matter rich
USDA Hardiness Zones
4-9
Water Needs
Medium
Ships as
1 PINT pot
Features
- Vibrant shrimp-pink spring blossoms
- Silver-spotted green foliage
- Forms an attractive ground cover
- Excellent for underplanting
- Deer find it unappetizing
- Encourages fresh leaf growth after bloom
- Ships ready for transplanting
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality of the Pulmonaria 'Shrimps on the Barbie' upon arrival. The plants are robust and well packaged, establishing quickly even in challenging shady spots. This variety reliably provides early spring color and attractive spotted foliage throughout the season, making it a trustworthy choice for woodland gardens and shaded borders. The unique shrimp pink blooms are a delightful bonus, confirming the plant's aesthetic value and performance promise. Its ease of thriving is a key highlight.
Know before you buy
This plant thrives in part shade to full shade. It is an excellent choice for brightening up darker corners of your garden where sun-loving plants might struggle.
You should space them 18 to 24 inches apart. This allows enough room for the plant to spread and form an effective, healthy ground cover over time.
Yes, Pulmonaria is generally unappetizing to deer. While no plant is completely deer-proof, it is a reliable choice for gardens in areas with high deer traffic.
You can trim back the foliage after the spring bloom. This encourages the plant to produce a fresh flush of attractive, silver-spotted leaves that will look great throughout the rest of the season.
It has medium water needs and prefers soil that is rich in organic matter and consistently moist. It does not have high drought tolerance, so be sure to keep the soil from drying out completely.
Pulmonaria 'Shrimps on the Barbie' is hardy in USDA zones 4 through 9. It is quite cold-tolerant and should return reliably in these zones each spring.
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