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Key characteristics

Family: Boraginaceae
Height: 10 to 14 in
Width: 12 to 18 in
Flower color: Intense cobalt blue; buds often open from pinkish or purplish tones before turning clear blue
Foliage color: Narrow, lance-shaped leaves in medium to deep green, typically without silver spotting
Bloom time: Early to mid spring
Light: Partial shade to full shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; remove spent flower stems after bloom to tidy plants and encourage fresh foliage
Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 8
Wildlife: Bees and early-season pollinators

Perennials

Pulmonaria angustifolia 'Azurea'

Azurea Lungwort

Pulmonaria angustifolia 'Azurea' bears bright blue, funnel-shaped flowers in early spring, opening from pinkish buds and held just above neat clumps of narrow, lance-shaped foliage. The leaves are deep green, softly textured, and notably unspotted, creating a clean backdrop for the changing flower tones as the season progresses. Blooming begins as winter fades, providing early color when few other perennials are active.

Originating from central and eastern Europe, this cultivar is valued for its dependable spring display and refined foliage.

Light

Partial shade to full shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Early to mid spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Shade Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Rock Gardens

Companion plants

Ferns · Wild ginger · Hellebores · Japanese forest grass · Astilbes · Heucheras

Design tip

Spring bloom is its headline moment, and it reads best in a group rather than as a single plant. Keep it out of hot afternoon sun and layer it with woodland companions for a full, settled look.