General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9a
Plant Height: 8 to 9 inches
Plant Spread: 9 to 12 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Variegated
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Other: Mature to blue from pink buds.
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Other: Division in Fall.
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP14,015 (2003)

Common names
  • Lungwort
  • Bethlehem Sage
  • Jerusalem Sage
Also sold as:
  • Gaelic Spring

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