Pulmonaria, Bethlehem Sage, Christmas Cowslip, Red Lungwort 'David Ward'

Pulmonariarubra

Genus
Pulmonaria (pul-muh-NARE-ee-ah)
Species
rubra (ROO-bruh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Coral/Apricot
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Kirksville, Missouri

Norristown, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
1
negative
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R
southern willamette valley, OR (Zone 7a) | April 2008 | positive

this plants does great for me. It spreads a little less vigorously than my other pulmonarias... but it does so just fine with little to ...Read More

M
Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) | March 2006 | negative

Not a thriving plant. I tried it twice and it dies every winter. It seem to need a good amount of care, similar to heavily variegated hos...Read More

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Kirksville, MO (Zone 5a) | August 2004 | positive

Just purchased, it's pretty unique looking. I will post an update and pic when I get it established. Tag says dislike by slugs and deer...Read More

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