David Ward

Blue Flax

About David Ward and Blue Flax

David Ward

Blue Flax

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Origin

Europe

Europe, Asia

Types

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Number of Varieties

254

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

81.30 cm45.72 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

Blue, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

LINUM perenne

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

In Hindi

david ward

Blue Flax Plant

In German

david ward

Blaue Flachspflanze

In French

david ward

Bleu lin Plante

In Spanish

david ward

Planta de lino azul

In Greek

david ward

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

In Portuguese

david ward

Planta do linho azul

In Polish

david ward

Niebieski roślin lnu

In Latin

david ward

Blue linum Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Linales

Family

Boraginaceae

Linaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Linum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

-180

1 27800

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Properties of David Ward and Blue Flax

Wondering what are the properties of David Ward and Blue Flax? We provide you with everything About David Ward and Blue Flax. David Ward doesn't have thorns and Blue Flax doesn't have thorns. Also David Ward does not have fragrant flowers. David Ward has allergic reactions like and Blue Flax has allergic reactions like . 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 David Ward and Blue Flax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of David Ward and Blue Flax

Season and care of David Ward and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Flax season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.

David Ward and Blue Flax Physical Information

David Ward and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Blue Flax are as follows:

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of David Ward and Blue Flax

Care of David Ward and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.