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Blue-pink flowers of lungwort with spotted foliage in a shady border

Perennials

Pulmonaria officinalis

Lungwort

Lungwort is an early-flowering shade plant with strikingly spotted foliage and charming flowers that change from pink to blue. The plant blooms as early as March, providing vital early nectar for bees. The decorative leaves remain attractive throughout the season.

Partial shadeMedium20–30 cm