Plant Patent #17,793.For years, Phlox David has been renowned for its unbeatable mildew resistance. It has been far and away the best hardy garden Phlox for southern and midwestern gardens. And now it has a sport -- stunning David's Lavender, with the same 99% mildew-free constitution and lovely lilac blooms as well!
These 1/2-inch flowers are so tightly packed onto long, fat 8- to 10-inch spikes that from a distance they look like one enormous bloom. Arising in midsummer in the sunny garden, they sway in the breeze like giant beacons, welcoming guests into your garden -- not to mention butterflies, which find the flowers irresistible!
David's Lavender reaches 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide, a stately presence in the perennial or shrub border. It makes a nice companion to Echinacea in the sunny midsummer garden, and a good succession planting for Peonies and Roses.
Space plants about 2 1/2 feet apart for a solid "wall" of soft, long-lasting color! Zones 4-9.
