Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Europe
Types
Not Available
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Chewing
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
david ward
In German
Large Beardtongue
david ward
In French
Large Beardtongue
david ward
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
david ward
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
david ward
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
david ward
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
david ward
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and David Ward
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and David Ward season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Large Beardtongue and David Ward Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and David Ward are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and David Ward
Care of Large Beardtongue and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.