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Phlox paniculata 'David' (Perennial phlox 'David')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
0.69m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Phlox paniculata 'David'
Other names
Perennial phlox 'David', Tall phlox 'David', Summer phlox 'David', Garden phlox 'David'
Genus
Phlox Phlox
Variety or Cultivar
'David' _ 'David' is an upright, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with broadly lance-shaped, dark green leaves and large, dense panicles of fragrant, tubular, white flowers from midsummer to early autumn.
Phlox paniculata 'David' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
The flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Phlox eelworm Phlox eelworm
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut to the base in late autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Phlox paniculata 'David' (Perennial phlox 'David') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.69m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Underplanting, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, humus-rich, moist or moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Phlox paniculata 'David'
Other names
Perennial phlox 'David', Tall phlox 'David', Summer phlox 'David', Garden phlox 'David'
Genus
Phlox Phlox
Variety or Cultivar
'David' _ 'David' is an upright, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with broadly lance-shaped, dark green leaves and large, dense panicles of fragrant, tubular, white flowers from midsummer to early autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
The flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut to the base in late autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Phlox paniculata 'David' (Perennial phlox 'David') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.69m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Underplanting, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, humus-rich, moist or moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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