Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
david ward
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
david ward
In French
Bleu lin Plante
david ward
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
david ward
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
david ward
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
david ward
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
david ward
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Linaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Flax and David Ward
Season and care of Blue Flax and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and David Ward season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax and David Ward Physical Information
Blue Flax and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and David Ward are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Flax and David Ward
Care of Blue Flax and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Flax 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.