Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Europe
  
Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
7-1
  
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
  
Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Oval with toothed margin
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
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
  
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Aphids, Flies, Mites
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
  
MENTHA spicata
  
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
  
Spearmint
  
In Hindi
david ward
  
पहाड़ी पुदीना
  
In German
david ward
  
Grüne Minze
  
In French
david ward
  
menthe verte
  
In Spanish
david ward
  
menta verde
  
In Greek
david ward
  
δυόσμος
  
In Portuguese
david ward
  
hortelã
  
In Polish
david ward
  
mięta
  
In Latin
david ward
  
Coriander
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Pulmonaria
  
Mentha
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available