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Bethlehem Lungwort

Pulmonaria saccharata, Boraginaceae

Zones
3–8
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Ground CoverPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (optimal)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Spring CrocusCrocus vernus
Pollinator SharingShade Provision
AppleMalus domestica
Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing
Japanese PierisPieris japonica
Shade ProvisionPollinator Sharing
Winter AconiteEranthis hyemalis
Pollinator SharingShade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

California PrivetLigustrum ovalifolium

Privet's allelopathic properties and dense shade suppress shade perennials like lungwort

Uses

Functions

OrnamentalEarly Pollinator

Common Questions

What zones does Bethlehem Lungwort grow in?

Bethlehem Lungwort grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Bethlehem Lungwort?

Good companions for Bethlehem Lungwort include Spring Crocus, Apple, Japanese Pieris, Winter Aconite.

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