Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Pulmonaria 'Lisa Marie'
Lisa Marie Lungwort
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Height
- 10 to 12 inches
- Width
- 18 to 24 inches
- Flower color
- Coral pink buds opening to soft pink and maturing to violet blue
- Foliage color
- Dark green leaves heavily spotted and splashed with silver
- Bloom time
- Early to mid spring
- Light
- Partial shade to full shade
- Water
- Consistent moisture
- Maintenance
- Low; remove spent flower stems and cut back worn foliage after bloom to refresh growth
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 4 to 9
- Wildlife
- Attracts bees and early season pollinators
About this plant
Pulmonaria 'Lisa Marie' produces clusters of rose-pink flowers in early to mid spring, opening from deeper buds and gradually softening in tone as they mature. Blooming stems rise just above low mounds of foliage, bringing early season color to shaded borders and woodland plantings. Broad green leaves are generously marked with silver spotting, forming a luminous ground layer that remains attractive through the growing season.
This cultivated selection traces its heritage to European woodland species, long valued for spring flowering and patterned foliage. In the garden, it provides dependable early nectar and a steady presence beneath shrubs and deciduous trees.
Works well in
Borders · Shade Gardens · Woodland Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Rain Gardens
Companion plants
Foamflowers · Epimediums · Hostas · Bleeding hearts · Solomon's seal · Ferns
Design tip
Spring bloom is its headline moment, and it reads best in a group rather than as a single plant. Cooler light suits it, so tuck it on the north side of a shrub or wall where the soil stays even.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
