Pulmonaria, Bethlehem Sage, Jerusalem Sage, Lungwort 'Mrs. Moon'

This cultivar grows well in this area, and it's a big seller. It does look good in the spring. But I usually see its foliage disfigured w...Read Moreith powdery mildew in summer (Boston, Z6a).

Pulmonaria longifolia cultivars (eg 'Bertram Anderson') have foliage that holds up better through the summer and is less susceptible to powdery mildew.

Consistent moisture through the summer (together with good drainage) helps a lot to keep the foliage in good shape. If it gets mildew, you can cut the foliage to the ground---it will grow back quickly, usually looking a lot healthier.

Comes back reliably each year, and can be divided every year or two. I have had this in full sun and full shade, and while it did fine in...Read More both places, it definitely grows much larger and healthier in shade. The leaves are slightly hairy and rough to the touch.

Lungwort seems to be nearly indestructible...this plant came pre-planted in a garden already set up by the previous owner of our house....Read Morer />
It gets partial sun and i only water it during the hottest summer months when it looks shriveled....i've even seen it curl up in the sun only to find it looking lush and happy later in the day when the sun has moved on....I highly recommend this lovely plant for a part shade woodland garden as it seems to fit in nicely with with native plants and is hardy and disease resistent....and the deer will not touch it!

Here in my Canadian zone 2b I have all my lungworts, including Mrs. Moon, planted in shade, part shade and also in full sun. They do wel...Read Morel in all cases. They do well in normal garden situations, dry or moist. They self seed a bit even though I have mulch on all my beds and I sell the babies at my perennial sale each spring.