Phlox, Garden Phlox 'David'

Phloxpaniculata

Family
Polemoniaceae (po-le-moh-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Phlox (floks)
Species
paniculata (pan-ick-yoo-LAY-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Birmingham, Alabama

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Parker, Colorado

Glastonbury, Connecticut

New Haven, Connecticut

Oxford, Connecticut

Bear, Delaware

Wilmington, Delaware

Albany, Georgia

Elberton, Georgia

Marietta, Georgia

Snellville, Georgia

Stone Mountain, Georgia

Woodstock, Georgia

Idaho Falls, Idaho

Algonquin, Illinois

Chicago, Illinois(2 reports)

Cicero, Illinois

Naperville, Illinois

Plainfield, Illinois

Washington, Illinois

Fishers, Indiana

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Davenport, Iowa

Pacific Junction, Iowa

Hebron, Kentucky

Taylorsville, Kentucky

Milo, Maine

South China, Maine

Millersville, Maryland

Potomac, Maryland

Amesbury, Massachusetts

Dracut, Massachusetts

Salem, Massachusetts

Springfield, Massachusetts

Worcester, Massachusetts

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Plymouth, Michigan

Lake George, Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Wayzata, Minnesota

Mathiston, Mississippi

Helena, Montana

West Point, Nebraska

Winchester, New Hampshire

Whitehouse Station, New Jersey

Avoca, New York

Buffalo, New York

Croton On Hudson, New York

Granville, New York

Himrod, New York

Jefferson, New York

Kinderhook, New York

Staten Island, New York

Wellsville, New York

West Kill, New York

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Mebane, North Carolina

Belfield, North Dakota

Pekin, North Dakota

Coshocton, Ohio

Dayton, Ohio

Defiance, Ohio

Glouster, Ohio

Grove City, Ohio

Hamilton, Ohio(2 reports)

Hilliard, Ohio

Newalla, Oklahoma

Ashland, Oregon

Baker City, Oregon

Bend, Oregon(2 reports)

Portland, Oregon

Freedom, Pennsylvania

Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania

Malvern, Pennsylvania

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Port Matilda, Pennsylvania

Sarver, Pennsylvania

Tioga, Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Wyoming, Pennsylvania

Manning, South Carolina

North Augusta, South Carolina

Sumter, South Carolina

Aberdeen, South Dakota

Crossville, Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee

Lenoir City, Tennessee

Dallas, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Houston, Texas

Lewisville, Texas

Midlothian, Texas

Richmond, Texas

Rowlett, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Provo, Utah

Charlottesville, Virginia

Leesburg, Virginia

Lexington, Virginia

Manassas, Virginia

Anacortes, Washington

Bremerton, Washington

East Port Orchard, Washington

Freeland, Washington

Hazel Dell North, Washington

Kalama, Washington

Lake Shore, Washington

Lakewood, Washington

Parkwood, Washington

Port Orchard, Washington

Seattle, Washington

Vancouver, Washington

New Martinsville, West Virginia

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin

Marion, Wisconsin

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

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| December 2015 | neutral

im not really impressed with david, about 6 weeks of flowers, flowerheads didnt achieve fullness but only had sporadic flowers, the plant...Read More

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The Colony, TX | July 2015 | neutral

I live in zone 8a (in the DFW area of Texas) and have seen SOME vendors recommending partial shade in areas where "the sun is very strong...Read More

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GREENBRAE, CA | October 2012 | neutral

I am always looking for wonderful plants to add to my garden. I have one major issue - deer. How does this plant do with deer roaming t...Read More

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(Zone 5a) | February 2012 | positive

Beautiful white blooms really brighten an area. Blooms July-September in my garden.

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Whitehouse Station, NJ (Zone 6b) | May 2011 | positive

Lovely and easy. All I do is water from a drip line once in awhile and it gets to 4 feet with loads of flowers. This year I have to pay m...Read More

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Wellsville, NY (Zone 4b) | May 2011 | positive

Mine has not grown as tall as indicated but its gotten slowly bigger over the years and the blooms are a beautiful bright white. No milde...Read More

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Crossville, TN | April 2011 | negative

When I lived in IL, I grew David garden phlox without any problems. Growing it in TN where I now live, I try to fight the mildew problem...Read More

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Potomac, MD (Zone 7a) | August 2010 | positive

This is one of my very favorite plants! Grows up to four feet high with little or no care. Wonderful fragrance! No diseases at all. B...Read More

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Gilmer, TX (Zone 8b) | May 2010 | negative

Maybe I'm just too impatient. In the two years that I had David in my yard, it never got more than 10" tall, and only had a single stem ...Read More

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Snellville, GA (Zone 7b) | June 2009 | positive

Absolutely indestructible..withstands drought..very little if any mildew..always blooms through the summer. About 3-4' in my yard in aver...Read More

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Fayetteville, AR | July 2007 | positive

This plant makes me happy! I have a 50 year old specimen in my front yard, around it are yellow roses and white begonias. Pest free, di...Read More

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Raleigh, NC | June 2007 | positive

When I arrived at the nursery last weekend in the distance, I saw miniature clouds and immediately asked an employee what kind of flower ...Read More

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Naperville, IL | August 2006 | positive

Absolutely love this plant! I look forward to the tall, fragrant blooms mid to late summer. Never had a problem with powdery mildew or ...Read More

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Crossville, TN (Zone 6b) | March 2005 | positive

This is a wonderful fragrant phlox.
Although this phlox is touted to resist mildew I still try to avoid overhead watering.
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West Chazy, NY (Zone 4b) | March 2005 | positive

This is a very large plant, growing to 4 feet. Nice large trusses of pure white bloosoms. No problems other than some of the stems are so...Read More

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Springboro, OH (Zone 6a) | October 2004 | positive

Lovely cultivar. Reportedly resistant to powdery mildew, but its a good idea to give this plant plenty of room for air circulation and to...Read More

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Bend, OR (Zone 6a) | August 2003 | positive

This is one of the sweetest fragances I have ever enjoyed. The blooms are long lasting clusters at the top of a tall stem. They are exe...Read More

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Sarasota, FL (Zone 9b) | January 2003 | positive

A lovely, strong plant with huge clusters of disk shaped white flowers. It shows good resistance to mildew, although watering at the ...Read More

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