Garden Phlox 'David' (Phlox paniculata)

Garden Phlox 'David'
Phlox paniculata

"David' has long lasting large bloomheads and provides a bright accent in my partial shade bed.

I too have 'David' and find that it is taller and later-blooming than all my other garden phloxes. Quite fragrant, as are most others. Your beautiful picture shows the prime moment of bloom; mine is getting past it now.

My phlox just keep on blooming until the first frost especiaslly if I deadhead them. You are right, these blooms were at their peak when I photographed them. I have had 'David' for 18 years and it has been a very dependable and carefree plant. It is growing in partial shade and does not grow as tall as 'Victoria' and 'John Fannick' because they receive more sun. Thanks for your comments.

My phloxes rebloom also...some of them set seed in between blooming spells and I try to remove most of them because I have read that phlox volunteers often revert to the species and don't resemble the parent plant. Have you let any of your David phlox volunteer? A friend of mine claims that a volunteer came up with some surprise lilies I gave her...it bloomed light pink and the parent plant I had growing in that area was hot pink. Now I am curious.
I used to cut the whole bloom stalk to the ground when the first flowers faded...what a waste! Just didn't get around to cutting them back one year and that is how I found out they will bloom and bloom and bloom on that same stem. But the very first flush always looks the freshest to me.

After thinking about it some more, you are right. The first blooms do look the best here too. The bloomheads are usually the largest having larger flowers and more flowers on them. I might be due to the next blooms appearing in hotter weather. Near the end of summer, I permit the last blooms to seed and have lots of volunteers from the 'Victoria'. The 'John Fannick is in a container. Unfortunately, I was unable to plant it in the ground before my surgery. My husband kept watering it overhead and it developed some mildew. So it has not performed as well as last yeear. I had read that the volunteers will revert, but so far mine resemble the parent plant in all ways. I usually trimmed back the 'David' before it could go to seed, but I hav a few volunters this year which have not grown much nor bloomed yet. I'll let you know how well the 'David' volunteers do. Thanks for your comments.

htop and all, 'David' out-performs any other phlox in our gardens. Just one small plant 3 years ago and it does give a good show til frost; even though the blooms get a bit smaller!

Thanks for your description and I'll post this pic if you think it's suitable.

That is a gorgeous garden! By all means, post the picture...I love it when someone shows how well a plant works in the landscape. The white really contrasts with and enhances the other bright colors.
What is the tall bushy plant in the right back center? It looks sort of like giant catnip. (Just right of the 'David')

I agree with Toxicodendron ... a gorgeous garden! The plant combination is outstanding. By all means post your lovely picture. Thanks for sharing it and thank you for your comments.

I have some Delta Snow and John Fannick. I would like to move an entire John Fannick plant (about 4 stalks) to a new location. Is winter the best time to do this?

I am sorry for being so late in answering your question. I usually move mine in the spring before the heat sets in.