Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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 Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Medium
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
Clay, 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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
david ward
prairie dropseed
In German
david ward
Prärie Dropseed
In French
david ward
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
david ward
dropseed pradera
In Greek
david ward
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
david ward
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
david ward
łąka dropseed
In Latin
david ward
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Sporobolus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of David Ward and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of David Ward and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
David Ward and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
David Ward and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of David Ward and Prairie Dropseed
Care of David Ward and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed pruning is done 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.