Pulmonaria, Bethlehem Sage, Jerusalem Sage, Lungwort 'Raspberry Splash'

Lungwort was traditionally used as a remedy against lung diseases, such as tuberculosis, asthma and coughs, and to treat gastrointestinal...Read More and kidney problems. It is now known to contain toxic pyrrolizidin alkaloids, so its internal use without medical supervision is not recommended.

Gorgeous and unique color combination on the flowers. The foliage has silvery spots on it that adds interest to the shade garden after th...Read Moree plant is done blooming in early summer. Leaves are hairy and slightly rough to the touch.

My Raspberry Splash pulmonaria is blooming beautifully this spring. I got it last spring and it was tiny but this year it is growing very...Read More well and is just gorgeous at a time of year when not much else is blooming yet. I'm very happy with this plant.

Very nice shade plant. It blooms heavily in early spring just when you need a good shot of color. The foliage is very attractive for th...Read Moree rest of the season -- similar to hostas. This variety has nice looking silver-spotted leaves. The leaves are a bit like thistle, so most pests leave it alone.
2011: Love love love this plant; it bloomed robustly in the spring and contributed lovely foliage for the remainder of the season.