Diana Clare Lungwort Ge Exc deep orange to red rims

deep orange to red rims provide a cosmopolitan flair

upright plant all the way to zone 4

split corona surrounds a pink-white center

Each cone is encircled by rolled or flat petals

drought-tolerant bloomer is also excellent in cutting gardens and makes a fantastic dried flower

Diana Clare Lungwort Ge Exc deep orange to red rimsEarly in the season, when this lungwort is in bloom, its long, pointed, apple green leaves are speckled with silver. As the season progresses, the silver spreads until the foliage is covered with a lovely silver sheen. The tubular, half inch flowers grow in clusters and are a gorgeous violet blue when they emerge, transitioning to purple and then pink. Pollinators can't resist these vibrant inflorescences, which are among the most brilliantly colored