This perennial is semi-evergreen so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new growth appears again in spring.

• Position: partial shade
• Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: average to fast
• Flowering period: March to May
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  Said to be one of the longest-blooming blue lungworts, this ground-covering plant is well worth growing for the colour of the flowers alone. They are a striking cobalt blue, and they look very fresh and bright in spring, perched in clusters on top of the upright stems above the silver-freckled foliage.
  
  
• Garden care: Lift and divide large clumps every three to five years after flowering or in autumn. Cut back plants affected by mildew to the ground, water and feed - the plant will regenerate and produce new leaves later in the year.