Longkruid

Lungwort is one of the first harbingers of spring, showing that even shady spots in the garden can be full of color. This low-maintenance perennial commonly grows in the wild in light forests and on damper meadows, which hints at where it will thrive best at your place. It is an excellent choice for underplanting mature trees, shrubs, or for greening the north side of a house where sun-loving species would struggle. The typical feature of lungworts is their spotted leaves, which decorate the plant even after flowering. The flowers themselves appear early in the spring and often change color from pink through purple to sky blue, reliably attracting the first pollinators. Whether you are looking for a ground cover for partial shade or want to enliven darker corners of the garden, lungwort is a very grateful plant. It stays in its place for years, spreads gradually, and requires almost no care.