2024年8月8日 · Lungwort is a flowering perennial hardy in zones 3 through 8, with fuzzy, green-speckled basal leaves and funnel-shaped flowers in blue, pink, and pink that bloom in spring. This clumping groudncover performs best when planted in late summer or fall from nursery plants, though spring planting is also generally successful.

2024年5月9日 · Learn to plant and grow lungwort, a classic garden perennial prized for its early spring blooms that add color to shade gardens.

2021年12月18日 · How to Grow Lungwort. When planting lungworts in your garden, keep in mind that these plants do best in shady, moist (but not swampy) locations. If planted in full sun, the plant will wilt and appear sickly. While the plant does best in moist locations, it can survive in drier locations if enough shade is provided.

2022年10月6日 · Lungwort (Pulmonaria) is one of the first perennials to bloom in spring, often sharing the spotlight with tulips and other spring-flowering bulbs. In addition to offering a wide array of leaf patterns and variegations, many newer varieties also have more vibrant flower colors.

2023年10月2日 · In this article, certified master gardener Laura Elsner shares all you need to know about growing Lungwort in your garden, including plant maintenance and care tips. Pulmonaria, or lungwort, isn’t the star of a garden like a peony or rose.

2025年1月13日 · Lungwort, commonly known as pulmonaria, is a low-maintenance herbaceous perennial that can bring attractive foliage and colorful blooms in early to mid-spring. The flowers offer valuable food for bees and butterflies early in the season. Lungwort is one of the best shade plants for filling tricky spots in the backyard, such as under trees and ...

In the dappled shade of woodlands (or under a tree in your garden), lungwort is an unobtrusive ground cover and will surprise you every spring with a burst of small blue, pink, or coral flowers. Its lovely foliage is lungwort’s greatest asset, however; you can find Pulmonaria cultivars with spotted leaves, leaves splashed with silver, white ...

Eye-catching foliage and vibrant flowers in shades of pink, blue, or purple make Lungwort a standout choice for gardens. Lungwort plants are pretty easy to grow and care for, and with their vibrant, changing flower colors and silver-speckled foliage, they’re a charming addition to any shade garden. What is Lungwort?

Lungworts, Pulmonaria, are low-growing, spring-flowering herbaceous plants that thrive in shade. Named after the mottled leaves of some species, which were thought to resemble lung (pulmonary) disease, lungworts were traditionally used to treat lung infections.

2024年4月10日 · Lungwort is one of the best shade garden plants for your shady areas. While pollinators love their flowers — which bloom early in the season and vary from blue and pink to purple, red and white — gardeners often choose them for their bushy, decorative leaves.