Flowering is really not what Pulmonaria are about--they're about the foliage. And, oh, the problems of getting garden help from people who know nothing--and care nothing-- about plants.

While it is true that the person who weeded my garden was not that knowledgeable about plants, he did a very thorough job of removing the actual weeds all around the garden and my rose garden. I did point out to him what was a desirable plant and not a weed, but I guess he got confused. He also did a very good job of transplanting my columbines from the raised bed they were completely taking over to some large pots. He is actually interested in plants and always welcomes my explaining stuff to him. Meanwhile, I found a very nice Polemonium reptans "Stairway to Heaven" at my local nursery for a reasonable price and a very healthy pulmonaria at my local Home Depot (they even reduced the price for me, as I'm a good customer) which might actually be a "Spot On". If it's not a Spot On, it's something very similar. Now I'll have to wait for that pretty amber carnation to pop up somewhere to replace what was lost.

I gave up on Pulmonaria long ago. Always a mildew-y mess. In fairness, I gave up something like 20 years ago, maybe the newer cultivars are resistant to mildew. Can anyone comment on that?