Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Not Available
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
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
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Unknown
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, 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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
david ward
Russian Sage
In German
david ward
russische Sage
In French
david ward
sabio ruso
In Spanish
david ward
Sage ruso
In Greek
david ward
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
david ward
Sábio russo
In Polish
david ward
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
david ward
Russian Sage
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Perovskia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of David Ward and Russian Sage
Season and care of David Ward and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
David Ward and Russian Sage Physical Information
David Ward and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Russian Sage are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of David Ward and Russian Sage
Care of David Ward and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.