Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
White
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
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
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes
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
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
david ward
Silver bells
In German
david ward
Silver bells
In French
david ward
Silver bells
In Spanish
david ward
Silver bells
In Greek
david ward
Silver bells
In Portuguese
david ward
Silver bells
In Polish
david ward
Silver bells
In Latin
david ward
Silver bells
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Asparagaceae
Season and Care of David Ward and Silver Bells
Season and care of David Ward and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
David Ward and Silver Bells Physical Information
David Ward and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Silver Bells are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of David Ward and Silver Bells
Care of David Ward and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.