Lungwort, Bethlehem Sage, Jerusalem Sage 'Spilled Milk'

Pulmonariasaccharata

Genus
Pulmonaria (pul-muh-NARE-ee-ah)
Species
saccharata (sak-kar-RAY-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Light Blue
White/Near White
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
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:

Grand Blanc, Michigan

Saginaw, Michigan

Cincinnati, Ohio

Glouster, Ohio

Portland, Oregon

Springfield, Virginia

Madison, Wisconsin

Wausau, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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Springfield, VA | June 2004 | positive

Mine are planted in a woodlands border with some hostas, ferns, virginia bluebell, etc. We don't have many deer in my neighborhood, but ...Read More

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Wausau, WI | June 2004 | positive

This is an easy to grow, low maintenance plant that just loves the same environment as hostas. Since the deer continue to eat my hostas,...Read More

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