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Red Lungwort, Bethlehem Sage, Christmas Cowslip 'Barfield Pink'

Pulmonariarubra

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Genus

Pulmonaria (pul-muh-NARE-ee-ah)

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Species

rubra (ROO-bruh)

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Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

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)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pink

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

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berrygirl

Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Short 8-12". Plant 16" apart. zone 3-8. Velvety spotted soft green leaves. Pink and white striped flowers. Likes a cool moist soil.

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