Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Europe
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
david ward
In German
blau -Schwingel
david ward
In French
bleu fétuque
david ward
In Spanish
azul festuca
david ward
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
david ward
In Portuguese
azul festuca
david ward
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
david ward
In Latin
blue Fescue
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and David Ward
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and David Ward? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and David Ward. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and David Ward doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and David Ward has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Fescue and David Ward and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and David Ward
Season and care of Blue Fescue and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and David Ward season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and David Ward Physical Information
Blue Fescue and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and David Ward are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Fescue and David Ward
Care of Blue Fescue and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.