This rhizomatous perennial has a low spreading habit and forms a clump. It has elliptical mid-green leaves that are white spotted and the red-violet or white funnel-shaped flowers appear in clusters above the foliage from late winter to spring. 

Hardiness zones 3 to 9 

Pulmonaria saccharata is naturally found in south-eastern France and central Italy growing in shaded woodlands on organic rich moist soils. It prefers a semi-shade to full sun open position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

The Jerusalem Sage is grown for its spotted foliage and colourful flowers. It is planted in rockeries or along perennial borders in small or cottage gardens and is used as a ground cover in shaded positions. It establishes from division in 1 to 2 years and prefers moist but not waterlogged soils. ID 1589

Pulmonaria (pul-mon-AH-ree-ah) saccharata (sa-ka-RAH-ta)

Boraginaceae (BOR-ah-jin-AY-see-ee)
Lungwort