I believe Spring may have finally sprung this week! Â I want to continue introducing you to beautiful plants for you landscape to feed on all of our Spring fever. Â This week I received a request to talk about more flowering plants that tolerate shade. Â I do not want to let anyone down, so this weeks Plant of the Week is a flowering perennial and a shade lover! Â Sporting a bit of an unsavory name, but past the name a wonderful perennial, this week we will discuss Pulmonaria or Lungwort.
Best grown in shady moist areas of a yard, Lungwort is a great perennial to put under trees with thick canopies, even black walnut! Â Lungwort are easy going, preferring moist environments but also tolerating dry conditions as long as plenty of shade is presented to them. Â Growing to about 12 inches and having a clumping habit makes this a great filler plant for areas you have had difficulty growing other plants. Â Lungwort will dazzle you with its blooms and unique spotted foliage throughout the year. Â Blooms are either blue, white or pink and add a burst of early season color to your landscape. Â A life savor for your difficult to manage yard! Â Why not give it a try?!
A real trooper and stunner for your tough landscape environment! Â Do not let its name deter you! Â Lungwort is a fantastic plant and one you will appreciate from day one in your landscape! Â Read more about Lungwort here and here!