Phlox paniculata 'David's Lavender'
perennial phlox 'David's Lavender'
An upright clump forming herbaceous perennial that forms a bushy mound of attractive dark green foliage of narrow, opposite, eliptic leaves and large clusters of tall stemmed fragrant lavender-mauve flowers in mid summer. It has good resistance to powdery mildew.
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Neutral, AlkalineColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Polemoniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Phlox may be evergreen or herbaceous, mat-forming or erect perennials or shrubs, with simple leaves and salver-shaped flowers in terminal clusters
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Will grow well in fertile moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Apply fertilizer in Spring to promote growth or a thin layer of compost top dressing to add nutrients to the soil. Pinch back growing tips to promote bushiness.
Propagation
Propagate by division in autumn or spring, by basal cuttings in spring, or by a root cutting in early autumn or winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to promote continous flowering and cut back to the base in late autumn or early winter
Pests
May be susceptible to stem and bulb eelworm
Diseases
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews, grey moulds and leafy gall
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