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Pot 72-cell plugs into 4-inch pots in bright shade and grow on until rooted, or plant directly in spring or fall into moist, shaded soil. Don't let them dry out.
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Lungwort · Pulmonaria
Lungwort is an early-spring bloomer for shade with silver-spotted leaves. It needs moist, humus-rich soil and protection from afternoon sun to keep its foliage looking good all season.
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Part shadeLight
Steady waterMoist drainage
pH 6.0–7.5Soil
Zones 3a–9bHardiness
16″ tall20″ wide
ResistantDeer · rabbits resistant
Mildly toxicPets
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Hardy in zones 3a–9b
Spring or early fall.
Your year with Spot On
When it arrives
Pot 72-cell plugs into 4-inch pots in bright shade and grow on until rooted, or plant directly in spring or fall into moist, shaded soil. Don't let them dry out.
Spring or early fall.
Set the crown at soil level, same depth as in the plug.
12–18 inches apart.
Rich, humusy loam · pH 6.0–7.5
Fix-it tip: Add compost or leaf mold each year. In dry shade under trees, mulch and water regularly.
Part shade (tolerates full shade).
Afternoon sun and dry soil cause wilting and mildew.
Don’t give up on it
Flowers appear very early in spring, often before or with the first leaves, in pink, blue or both on the same stem. Fresh spotted leaves follow after bloom.
Early blooms; remove old leaves.
Keep moist; trim mildewed leaves.
Divide crowded clumps.
Dormant or semi-evergreen.
First season: Keep consistently moist the first season.
After that: Water during dry spells; it wilts quickly in dry soil.
Light feeder; compost in spring.
Remove spent flower stems after bloom. If leaves get mildewed or ragged in summer, cut them back; new leaves regrow.
Every 3–4 years after flowering or in fall when clumps get crowded.
Very cold hardy. Foliage dies back or stays semi-evergreen; no protection needed.
Dislikes heat with dry soil; in hot, humid areas it gets mildew.
White powder on leavesLikely cause: Powdery mildew, often from dry soil
What to do: Water regularly; cut back affected leaves
Wilting in afternoonLikely cause: Dry soil or too much sun
What to do: Water deeply, mulch, and shade
Holes in leavesLikely cause: Slugs
What to do: Remove debris; use traps or iron phosphate bait
Wilting by midday means dry soil; white powder on leaves often follows drought stress.
Not listed by ASPCA. It's in the borage family, some members of which (like comfrey) contain compounds that can harm the liver if eaten often. Discourage chewing.
Deer: resistant · Rabbits: resistant
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Good in pots · 1 gallon+
Good in shady pots kept moist.
Outdoor plant
Needs winter dormancy outdoors.
Best after a cold winter
Early spring bloom follows winter cold; a normal outdoor winter supports good flowering.
Plugs from the tray
3–4 inch pots for 3–5 weeks, until roots hold the soil
Garden bed or a 1 gallon potTime to move up? Slide the plant out: if white roots wrap the outside of the soil, it’s ready for the next size.
Planting with lavender
Give it its own spot
Plant it in a shady, moist bed. Lungwort needs shade and steady moisture, the opposite of lavender's dry, sunny spot.
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