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Phlox paniculata 'David's Lavender' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Phlox paniculata 'David's Lavender'

Phlox paniculata 'David's Lavender'

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Phlox
Family: Polemoniaceae

About this plant

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.

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

SandyChalkLoamClay

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Alkaline

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

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.

Pruning

Deadhead to promote continous flowering and cut back to the base in late autumn or early winter

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn or spring, by basal cuttings in spring, or by a root cutting in early autumn or winter

Pests

May be susceptible to stem and bulb eelworm

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews, grey moulds and leafy gall

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesGround CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years