Pulmonaria Diana Clare Astrolepis Thanks to Alabama collector extraordinaire

Thanks to Alabama collector extraordinaire Hayes Jackson for sharing this winter hardy form of Leucocasia (formerly Colocasia) gigantea that we named 'Survivor'

but flat clump with long outstretched leaves

sporting leaves of green with a misty yellow speckling

then topping it with hundreds of purple flowers in August and early September

It does not need sharp drainage

Pulmonaria Diana Clare Astrolepis Thanks to Alabama collector extraordinairePulmonaria 'Diana Clare' is the current gold standard for silver leaf, heat loving lungworts. Pulmonaria 'Diana Clare' is a vigorous Pulmonaria longifolia hybrid discovered by our plant friend Bob Brown in 1995 at his UK nursery. Bob was so impressed with his new find that he not only introduced it but also named it after his wife, Diana Clare. The 10" tall x 18" wide clump is composed of long, pointed leaves with a spotted border that quickly ages to