British Sterling pulmonaria
Pulmonaria 'British Sterling'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size9+ inches tallup to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Blue from pink buds
Garden uses
Notes
'British Sterling' pulmonaria (Pulmonaria 'British Sterling') is a perennial for shade gardens, woodland, ground cover, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist soil. Its blue flowers open from pink buds in early to late spring. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It grows about 9 inches tall and spreads up to 18 inches.
Pairs well with Solomon's seal, Christmas fern, and Paris coral bells.