Pulmonaria Raspberry Splash

Pulmonaria 'Raspberry Splash'

Common name: Lungwort

Pulmonaria is a genus of about 17 species of deciduous or evergreen herbaceous perennials from Europe and Asia. Lungworts are shade plants that, like many of the hostas, are often valued more for their attractive foliage than for their spring flowers.

Genus name comes from the Latin pulmo meaning lung. In accordance with the Doctrine of Signatures, lungwort was once believed by Medieval herbalists to be an effective remedy for treating lung diseases because the spotted plant leaves purportedly resembled diseased lungs. However, it is well established today that this is not a valid method in determining a plant's medicinal properties.

Zone: 4 to 9

Height: 0.75 to 1.00 feet

Spread: 1.00 to 1.50 feet

Bloom Time: April

Bloom Description: Raspberry red

Sun: Part shade to full shade

Water: Medium

Maintenance: Low

Suggested Use: Ground Cover, Naturalize

Flower: Showy

Leaf: Colorful

Tolerate: Deer, Heavy Shade, Black Walnut