Lewis Palmer pulmonaria
Pulmonaria 'Lewis Palmer'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size9 to 18 inches tallup to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Blue-purple aging to pink
Garden uses
Notes
'Lewis Palmer' pulmonaria (Pulmonaria 'Lewis Palmer') is a perennial for borders, shade gardens, woodland settings, and ground cover. 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. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Blue-purple flowers age to pink in early to late spring. It grows 9 to 18 inches tall and spreads up to 18 inches.
Pairs well with Foam flower, Lenten rose, and Blue fescue.