Phlox 'David' (Phlox paniculata 'David')

Phlox 'David'

Phlox paniculata 'David' is a pure white phlox valued for abundant, fragrant flowers, sturdy growth habit, and resistance to powdery mildew. Grows to about 3½ feet tall and 2–3 feet wide, blooming early summer to early fall. Needs consistently moist soil. Glows at dusk.

Key Features

• Pure white, fragrant flowers.
• Powdery mildew resistant.
• Sturdy habit; blooms early summer to fall.

Growing Conditions

Full sun or partial shade; fertile, consistently moist soil.

Care & Propagation

Sow seeds in cold frame as they ripen or in spring. Basal cuttings in spring, root cuttings in fall/winter. Problems: stem canker, rust, Southern blight, stem nematodes, leaf spots, leaf miners, caterpillars. ‘David’ shows resistance to powdery mildew.

Landscape Uses

Beds, borders, cut flower; cottage, formal gardens.

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