Red lungwort (Pulmonaria rubra)

Red lungwort (Pulmonaria rubra) is a perennial plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant is commonly known as red lungwort.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: red lungwort
Scientific name: Pulmonaria rubra
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full shade, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Ground Cover
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators

Seasonal colors

How to plant Red lungwort (Pulmonaria rubra) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Red lungwort (Pulmonaria rubra) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons