David Garden Phlox

Phlox paniculata 'David'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Polemoniaceae
Plant Description: Fragrant, pure white flowers bloom atop upright stems in the summer, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds into the fall. Exceptionally powdery-mildew resistant, bright green, lance-shaped leaves provide attractive foliage throughout the growing season. This classic perennial is beautiful when planted with other garden phlox in cutting gardens, and tall borders.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 3-3.5' tall x 18" wide
Utah Native: No
Nativar: Unknown
Plant Select: Unknown
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Foundation Plant
Evergreen: No
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Summer, Early Fall
Bloom Period: Jun - Sep
Erosion Control: No
Ground Cover: No
Foodscape: No

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Tolerant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Maintenance Path
    • Maintenance Matters
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter