Lungwort, Bethlehem Sage, Jerusalem Sage 'Samurai'

Pulmonaria

Genus
Pulmonaria (pul-muh-NARE-ee-ah)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Light Blue
Dark Blue
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
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
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
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:

Champaign, Illinois

Plainfield, Illinois

Saint Joseph, Illinois

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Saint Joseph, IL (Zone 5b) | April 2011 | positive

Purchased a few of these at end of the season sale. They were incredibly root-bound. I quartered each one with a butcher knife and plante...Read More

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Calgary, AB (Zone 3b) | March 2008 | positive

Pulmonaria 'Samurai' - very silvery foliage; hardy zone 3; mildew-resistant.

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