Lungwort
Pulmonaria officinalis
Non-foodZones 4–8groundcover
Pulmonaria officinalis, common names lungwort, common lungwort, Mary's tears or Our Lady's milk drops, is a herbaceous rhizomatous evergreen perennial plant of the genus Pulmonaria, belonging to the family Boraginaceae.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Deep shade
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 0.3 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–8
- Layers
- groundcover
Functional roles
groundcoverpollinatormedicinalinsectary
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
divisionseedeasy
When: Divide after flowering
One of the earliest nectar sources for bumblebees; spotted leaves carpet dry shade.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.