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Lungwort

Scientific name: Pulmonaria saccharata 'Leopard'
Taxonomy
Family:Boraginaceae
Type:Herbaceous perennials
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:4 to 8
Sun:Partial shade to full shade
Moisture:Medium
Plant Characteristics
Height:2 ft
Width:2 ft
Bloom:Spring flowers
Bloom Time:April
Bloom Color:Pink
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description While lungwort is one of the earliest perennials to bloom in the spring it is also prized for its spotted leaves which resemble a diseased human lung.

  Morphology:
This is an herbaceous perennial which grows to 18” tall and spreads to 24”. It features a basal clump of large, green leaves with silvery blotches, which can grow to 12” long.

Funnel shaped flowers come in whites, reds, and blue-pink.

  Adaptation:
Lungwort prefers partial or complete shade in order to prosper during the heat of the summer. I does best on rich, humus amended soil that is kept moist.

  Pests:
Watch for slugs and snails.
For assistance, contact Dr. Charles Brun (brunc@wsu.edu), (360) 397-6060 5701
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