Lungwort / Bethlehem sage
Pulmonaria saccharata
Lungwort / Bethlehem sage (Pulmonaria saccharata) is a groundcover suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 8–12 in tall and 12–24 in wide, needs medium water, and prefers part to shade. Silver-spotted foliage; pink-to-blue early spring blooms. Best in moist shade.
medium water8–12 in tall and 12–24 in wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Pulmonaria saccharata
- Variety / cultivar
- 'Mrs. Moon', 'Sissinghurst White'
- Type
- Groundcover
- Mature size
- 8–12 in tall and 12–24 in wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Sun
- part to shade
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.0–7.5
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- low
- Salt tolerance
- low
- Bloom color
- pink, blue
- Bloom time
- early spring, mid spring
- Pollinator value
- high
- Good for
- north foundation, under conifer
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lungwort / Bethlehem sage good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Lungwort / Bethlehem sage is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a groundcover suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Lungwort / Bethlehem sage get?
- It matures to about 8–12 in tall and 12–24 in wide.
- How much water does Lungwort / Bethlehem sage need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Lungwort / Bethlehem sage native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
