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Key characteristics

Family: Boraginaceae
Height: 12 inches
Width: 18 inches
Flower color: Rose pink, maturing to violet-blue
Foliage color: Silvery-white leaves with dark green midribs and edges
Bloom time: Early spring
Light: Part shade to full shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low; divide plants in fall if overcrowded
Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 8
Wildlife: N/A

Perennials

Pulmonaria saccharata 'Excalibur'

Excalibur Lungwort

Pulmonaria saccharata 'Excalibur' is a perennial valued for its silvery foliage and vibrant spring blooms. From late winter to mid-spring, it produces clusters of funnel-shaped flowers that transition from rich pink to violet-blue as they mature, offering a dynamic and colorful display. The lance-shaped leaves, heavily dusted with silvery-white markings, provide lasting visual interest even after the flowering season.

This cultivar originates from breeding efforts to enhance both ornamental and garden performance traits.

Light

Part shade to full shade

Water

Medium

Bloom time

Early spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Shade Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Rock Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Heucheras · Siberian bugloss · Sweet woodruff · Foamflowers · Epimediums · Hostas

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.