Phlox paniculata 'David'

Sizes available: Trade gallon (#1)

Basics: zones 4-8, 30-36" x 24", full sun, white bloom in summer, fragrant and mildew resistant, likes consistent moisture

Common names: Garden Phlox

Family: Polemoniaceae

Origin/Distribution: The species P. paniculata is native to the eastern and central United States, but not Maine. 'David' was discovered as a renegade seedling in a local wild population at The Brandywine Conservancy in Pennsylvania

Habitat: full sun stream banks and other moist spots

More: A classic summer bloomer that makes a good cut flower. 'David' is fragrant and somewhat mildew resistant.

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