Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
david ward
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
david ward
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
david ward
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
david ward
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
david ward
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
david ward
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
david ward
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
david ward
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Penstemon
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Season and Care of David Ward and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of David Ward and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
David Ward and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
David Ward and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of David Ward and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of David Ward and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.