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Pulmonaria angustifolia

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Boraginoideae

Scientific name
  
Pulmonaria angustifolia


Similar
  
Pulmonaria, Pulmonaria obscura, Pulmonaria saccharata, Pulmonaria mollis, Pulmonaria longifolia

Pulmonaria angustifolia (narrow-leaved lungwort, blue cowslip) is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae, native to central and north eastern Europe. Growing to 30 cm (12 in) tall by 45 cm (18 in) broad, it is an herbaceous perennial with hairy oval leaves and masses of bright blue flowers in spring. The subspecies azureus has brighter blue flowers.

Pulmonaria angustifolia Pulmonaria angustifolia Boraginaceae Friedrich A Lohmueller photo

The specific epithet angustifolia means "narrow-leaved". Despite the common name "blue cowslip" it is not closely related to the true cowslip (Primula veris).

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In cultivation it is used for groundcover in moist soil with dappled shade. The plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Pulmonaria angustifolia Pulmonaria The Gardeners Coach

References

Pulmonaria angustifolia Wikipedia