Irish Spring pulmonaria
Pulmonaria 'Irish Spring'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Violet blue
Garden uses
Notes
'Irish Spring' pulmonaria (Pulmonaria 'Irish Spring') is a perennial for ground cover and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part to full shade and average moisture. It grows 6 to 9 inches tall and spreads 9 to 12 inches. Deer tend to browse other plants first. Violet blue flowers open in mid spring.
Pairs well with May-apple, Marginal wood fern, and Deciduous azalea.