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Key characteristics

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

Perennials

Pulmonaria 'Lisa Marie'

Lisa Marie Lungwort

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.

Light

Partial shade to full shade

Water

Consistent moisture

Bloom time

Early to mid spring

Find this plant

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.