Phlox, Garden Phlox 'David's Lavender'

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
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
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
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
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
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Decatur, Georgia

Barrington, Illinois

Waukegan, Illinois

Laurel, Maryland

Commerce Township, Michigan

Mechanicville, New York

Concord, North Carolina

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Lenoir City, Tennessee

Charlottesville, Virginia

Leesburg, Virginia

Olympia, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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Concord, NC (Zone 7a) | July 2010 | positive

I just bought 2 of these giants this year and I had never seen them before and they are even taller than most of the phlox that iv had fo...Read More

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

From SELECT SEEDS catalog: What can be better than summer afternoons in the garden with clouds of sweet scented phlox mingled with lustro...Read More

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