"David's Lavender" is an herbaceous perennial cultivar with fragrant, showy. lavender-pink flowers that have a darker central eye. The large clusters bloom from mid to late summer and with deadheading may bloom into fall. For best results, it should be planted in full sun in fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Phlox need watering during dry spells and some fertilization throughout the season. Although it is tolerant of clay soil, David's Lavender will benefit from the application of lime in acidic soils. In spite of taking a little work, they are worth the effort for the showy blooms over a long season. They can be used in the middle border of the perennial garden, in small masses, and with other colored phloxes or to attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Somewhat mildew resistant. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Watch for spider mites, phlox bugs and stem nematodes. Diseases include powdery mildew, leaf spot and root or crown rot. More information on Phlox paniculata .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Panicles of densely packed tubular lavender-pink flowers with darker eye. Individual 5-petaled flowers are small at 1/2 inch diameter but the pyramidal flower clusters are 6-10 inches wide. Blooms mid to late summer to fall.
Bloom time
Fall; Summer
Fruit type
Capsule
Fruit size
< 1 inch long, < 1 inch wide
Fruit detail
The fruit is a longitudinally dehiscent capsule with three or more valves that sometimes separate explosively.
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Native
Origin
North America
Wildlife value
Phlox paniculata provides nectar to butterflies, skippers, hummingbird moths, sphinx moths, and hummingbirds. Deer, rabbits browse on the foliage.
Attracts
Bees; Butterflies; Hummingbirds; Moths; Small Mammals