Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southern Europe
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Drought Tolerant, 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
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
pollinators
Allergy
-
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
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Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
STIPA barbata
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
david ward
Silver Feather Grass
In German
david ward
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
david ward
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
david ward
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
david ward
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
david ward
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
david ward
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
david ward
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of David Ward and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of David Ward and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
David Ward and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
David Ward and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of David Ward and Silver Feather Grass
Care of David Ward and Silver Feather Grass 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 Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.