Name: Luminary® 'Backlight' Tall Garden Phlox (paniculata)
Brand: Proven Winners®
SKU: PHLPWP2036102-19
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)

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Luminary® 'Backlight' Tall Garden Phlox is a stunning perennial that stands out with its pure white, fragrant flowers, forming well-defined panicles atop dark green foliage. This elegant variety is prized not only for its beauty but also for its exceptional disease resistance, thriving even in hot, humid conditions. A favorite of pollinators, it attracts bees and butterflies, adding life to any garden. Perfect for creating a moonlight garden, pair it with other white-flowering plants to enhance the soft, glowing atmosphere. 'Backlight' is a versatile and resilient choice that brings lasting beauty and fragrance to your landscape.

28-30 inches tall and 20-24 inches wide at maturity
Hardy in zones 3-8, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
Plant in part to full sun (4+ hours daily)
Space plants 20-24 inches apart for best results
Produces fragrant, white flowers summer through fall
Maintains green foliage from spring to hard frost
Great for borders, containers, cut flowers, landscapes, mass planting
Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds
Native to North America, disease resistant

Care: Grows best in consistently moist, well-drained soil. Provide good air circulation. Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring and mid-summer.

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Size at shipping varies by the season and plant

Quart perennials are 5-8 in. at the time of shipment
0.65 Gallon perennials are 6-14 in. at the time of shipment
1 Gallon perennials are 6-24 in. at the time of shipment

Perennials shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; perennials shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom

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