Hosta may be the king of mid spring to fall shade foliage plants but Pulmonaria make a strong case for being the ruler of the early to mid spring garden for foliage and will hold their own in the shade garden even after those Hosta unfurl. ‘Trevi Fountain’ exhibits all the gifts that make Pulmonaria so valuable in the shade landscape with long, strap-like foliage that is deep green and heavily spotted with irregular silver blotches. Unlike Hosta, ‘Trevi Fountain’ doesn’t overpower you with massive size and texture, it soothes you with its cool foliage, finer texture and ability to fill a much lower, spreading space in the garden. A bigger bonus may be its resrained yet still spectacular spring bloom. Like all Pulmonaria, ‘Trevi Fountain’ sends out a short flower stalk that stands just above its foliage as it emerges in early to mid April bearing buds that soon open to considerably sized, funnel shaped, cobalt blue flowers that stay in bloom from mid April through late May. ‘Trevi Fountain’ is perfect for grouping, thrives in partial sun to full shade and wants deep, rich, moist soils to put on its tasteful yet significant show.