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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height: 9 to 12"
Plant Spread: 12 to 18"
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Semi-evergreen
Variegated
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Mature to White from pink buds.
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Other: Division after flowering or in Fall.
Pollinators: Flies
Bees
Various insects

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Common names
  • Lungwort
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Pulmonaria
  • Synonym: Pulmonaria saccharata
  • Synonym: Pulmonaria officinalis

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Location: Riverview, Robson, B.C.
Date: 2009-05-10
 5:46 pm. Brings back memories of Sissinghurst.
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark, EU
Date: 2017-04-21
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark, EU
Date: 2017-04-21
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2019-04-19

Photo Courtesy of Gardens Plus. Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Alnwick garden, Northumberland UK
Date: 2008-05-31

photo credit: KENPEI
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