Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
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
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Unknown
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
david ward
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
david ward
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
david ward
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
david ward
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
david ward
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
david ward
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
david ward
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
david ward
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Penstemon
Clade
Not Available
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of David Ward and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of David Ward and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
David Ward and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
David Ward and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of David Ward and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of David Ward and Elfin Pink 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 Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.