Longleaf Lungwort, Long-leafed Lungwort, Narrow-leaved Lungwort

Pulmonarialongifolia

Genus
Pulmonaria (pul-muh-NARE-ee-ah)
Species
longifolia (lon-jee-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Veined
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 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
Blue-Violet
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
Bronze
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:

Alameda, California

Bellingham, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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Alameda, CA (Zone 9b) | October 2009 | positive

This plant is thriving in my cool, coastal shady garden. The foliage really brightens up that area, and the late winter/early spring fl...Read More

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

Any cultivar of this species that I tried to grow die after winter. Seem to be more fickle.

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | August 2001 | neutral

Pulmonaria longifolia has leaves up to a foot long, but are recognizable by their speckled leaves. The flower buds are pink with the flo...Read More

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