General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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Life cycle: |
Perennial
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Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
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Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 9b
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Plant Height: |
24 - 60 inches |
Plant Spread: |
18 - 24 inches |
Flowers: |
Showy
Fragrant
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Flower Color: |
White
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Bloom Size: |
Under 1"
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Flower Time: |
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
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Uses: |
Cut Flower
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Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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Resistances: |
Powdery Mildew
Deer Resistant
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Propagation: Seeds: |
Will not come true from seed
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Propagation: Other methods: |
Cuttings: Stem
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Awards and Recognitions: |
Other: 2000 Georgia Gold Medal Winner; 2002 Perennial Plant of the Year
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Posted by
Bonehead (Planet Earth - Zone 8b) on Mar 13, 2014 1:24 PM concerning plant:
No staking required, and will grow in less than full sun. Mine gets full morning sun, but toward end of summer has afternoon shade.
Posted by
Ispahan (Chicago - Zone 6a) on Nov 7, 2011 10:24 AM concerning plant:
A stalwart cultivar that never seems to suffer any disease problems and never fails to broadcast its heady perfume across the garden each year in season. This is a significant improvement over most old-fashioned garden phlox.
Posted by
Catmint20906 (PNW WA half hour south of Olympia - Zone 8a) on Aug 24, 2014 7:59 PM concerning plant:
I have tried several Garden Phloxes, and 'David' is still my favorite. It grows tall and blooms reliably and profusely from midsummer through early fall. Phlox paniculata is native to eastern North America, and the bees and the butterflies love it. 'David' has good mildew resistance and enjoys full sun and average soil care in my zone 7a garden.
Posted by
Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Sep 30, 2011 1:27 PM concerning plant:
Much better than the old white phox grandma used to grow as it never gets powery mildew like they did. An added bonus is that it has a lovely scent. The glowing white flowers really stand out in the perennial garden. I had Phlox David for many years until I finally managed to kill mine by moving it one too many times in the middle of summer.
Rita, located on the north shore of Nassau County Long Island, NY zone 6/7 where it is humid here in the summer.
Posted by
ge1836 (Pittsford NY - Zone 6a) on Oct 9, 2011 6:50 AM concerning plant:
This year my Phlox David did have mildew.
Posted by
Paul2032 ( Utah - Zone 5b) on Oct 9, 2011 12:05 PM concerning plant:
I have had it 10+ years with no mildew here.
Plant Events from our members
GaNinFl |
On November 3, 2015 |
Obtained plant Received from Santa Rosa Gardens |
Catmint20906 |
On June 24, 2015 |
Bloomed |
christine2 |
On June 1, 2013 |
Obtained plant 3 |
lovesblooms |
On March 3, 2018 |
Seeds sown winter sown |
lovesblooms |
On January 28, 2017 |
Seeds sown w/s |
GoTilly |
On August 1, 2021 |
Bloomed |
GoTilly |
On April 11, 2021 |
Plant emerged |
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