Zone 8 · Lungwort
Planting Lungwort in Zone 8
Pulmonaria saccharata
✅ Lungwort thrives in zone 8 (hardy 3–8)
Can I plant today?
✅ Safe to plant Lungwort outside
Last frost has passed. Plant in spring in shady, moist soil. Silver-spotted foliage lasts all season.
Evaluated for April 27, 2026 ·
Zone's last frost
around March 15
Zone's first frost
around November 15
Bloom window
March – May
Peak bloom
April
Sun required
part sun, shade
Mature height
12"
Spacing
15" apart
Type
perennial
How to plant Lungwort in zone 8
Plant in spring in shady, moist soil. Silver-spotted foliage lasts all season.
Pair with these for continuous bloom
Lungwort peaks in April. These companions keep your bed in color before and after.
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