I have both this phlox and also Phlox paniculata 'David'. Both plants have one awards (David was 2002 Perennial Plant of the Year, and M...Read Moreiss Lingard won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit in 1993.
In my experience, 'Miss Lingard' is much superior to 'David'. It blooms 3 weeks before David, and keeps blooming after David quits. My David plants sometimes get stalk dieback, not sure if a fungus or what. Never happens with Miss Lingard. Miss Lingard's leaves are thicker (and darker green), which I think makes it tougher and more drought tolerant. Overall, the plant is sturdier. I also like that it is a little shorter and more compact than David. In my opinion, if you want a white tall phlox, get Miss Lingard!
Miss Lingard' is an erect herbaceous perennial to 90cm tall, with rather thick-textured narrow leaves and terminal clusters of fragrant, ...Read Morepure white flowers 2.5cm across in early summer.
Hybridized by Lingard, introduced around 1900. Phlox 'Miss Lingard' has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit (AGM) 1993.
Springboro, OH (Zone 6a) | October 2004 | positive
I grew this plant in 2002 and 2003 in Virginia (zone 7) and it was beautiful. With regular deadheading (remove whole cluster when it's mo...Read Morestly spent) it will bloom the entire season! Supposed to be mildew resistant, but adequate spacing is still VERY important for plant health. Give them some room for good air circulation, deadhead them, and they will likely be gorgeous little performers for you!
I have both this phlox and also Phlox paniculata 'David'. Both plants have one awards (David was 2002 Perennial Plant of the Year, and M...Read More
Miss Lingard' is an erect herbaceous perennial to 90cm tall, with rather thick-textured narrow leaves and terminal clusters of fragrant, ...Read More
I grew this plant in 2002 and 2003 in Virginia (zone 7) and it was beautiful. With regular deadheading (remove whole cluster when it's mo...Read More