Blue Lungwort, Summer Basil, Jerusalem sage, Bethlehem sage
Pulmonaria saccharata
Family: Boraginaceae
What it is like
A perennial herb. It grows 30-45 cm high and spreads 45-60 cm wide. The leaves have silver marks. The leaves are 30 cm long. The flowers are pink but become blue. They have purple calyces.
There are about 14 Pulmonaria species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It is frost hardy. It suits hardiness zones 3-9. In Hobart Botanical gardens.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Europe, France, Italy, Mediterranean, Tasmania
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Herb