It's possible Lowe's or Home Depot might have John Fanick. It's become very popular. A more likely place is a locally owned nursery.

If you can't find it locally, you can mail order it from Plant Delights.

http://www.plantdelights.com/Phlox-paniculata-John-Fanick-for-sale/Buy-John-Fanick-Garden-Phlox/

If you are anywhere near any of the numerous plant swaps this time of year somebody will probably pass along a start.

Antique Rose Emporium in Independence and The Arbor Gate in Tomball normally carry them, but I don't know if they are even close to you.

Molly

For anyone in or near San Antonio Rainbow Gardens weekly ad features John Fanick's and Robert Poore phlox in 4 in. pots for $1.99. I have Robert Poore and it's highly recommended as well as Fanick's.

Thanks all. I called around here in Houston & found it in a local nursery.

The Texas Superstar Retailers link helped.

Those growing summer phlox, the ones I bought - Robert poore and John fanick are pretty small in a one gallon pot. The root system is good though. Will they flower this year?

Our 1 gallon Fanick flowered in its first year planted.