This rhizomatous perennial has upright foliage and flowers stems that form a clumping habit. It has pointed oblong dark green leaves and the small blue funnel-shaped flowers appear in clusters above the foliage from early to late spring.

Hardiness zones 3 to 9

Pulmonaria angustifoliais naturally found from central to eastern Europe growing in mountainous regions in woodlands that are commonly associated with water courses.

It grows in well drained humus rich moist soils that are acidic to alkaline in an open sunny to semi shaded position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

Blue Cowslip is grown for its flowers and clumping habit. It is planted in small or cottage gardens along front borders or used in woodland settings. It is suitable for low-mountain regions establishing from division in 3 to 4 years and is moderately long lived. It is also planted around water features, rockeries or used as a container plant. ID 3111

Pulmonaria(pul-mon-AH-ree-ah) angustifolia(an-GUS-tee-FOH-le-ah)

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