I have a new perennial
Pulminaria aka Lungwort: my new perennial
My mother-in-law gave me a gift today. It is a new perennial for my garden that blooms in early spring with pink flowers that turn blue as they age. Pulminaria (aka Lungwort) is a strange name for a pretty little flowering plant. Apparently, the clever person who did the naming thought that the spotted leaves looked like lungs, and added wort to the end because it is a Saxon word meaning plant. The first photo is of the newly placed plant in my garden and the second photo is one that I found on the internet that show the flowers in bloom.
I’ve never seen a flower that startws pink and turns blue. That’s pretty cool, like a litmus test or something.
Comment by Ben — April 27, 2008 @ 7:35 pm
I love multi-colored flowers. They seem more special, somehow. That’s why I love to plant lantana. They pink/orange/yellow combo is my favorite.
Comment by Margaret — April 27, 2008 @ 9:11 pm
I will start looking for lantana at the garden centers. New plants are always so exciting.
Comment by admin — April 28, 2008 @ 12:20 pm