Smoky Blue pulmonaria
Pulmonaria 'Smoky Blue'
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
- Smoky blue aging to pink
Garden uses
Notes
'Smoky Blue' pulmonaria (Pulmonaria 'Smoky Blue') is a perennial for 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. The flowers open smoky blue in early to late spring and age to pink. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Plants spread up to 18 inches, so give them room.
Pairs well with Foam flower, Solomon's seal, Christmas fern, and Sedge.