Luminary® 'Backlight' Tall Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata)

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Luminary® 'Backlight' Tall Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata)

Our perennials are currently going dormant. The foliage and blooms begin to brown and die back. We provide a hard trim in the greenhouse to support this process. During dormancy, plants go inactive to conserve their energy for the next growing season. This happens naturally as seasons change!
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Height 28-30 in.
Spread 20-24 in.
Zones 3 4 5 6 7 8
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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

 

Our perennial plants are entering their natural dormancy phase. As part of this process, foliage and blooms are browning and dying back—this is completely normal! We give the plants a hard trim in our greenhouse to support them as they conserve energy for the next growing season. Rest assured, your perennials will wake up and thrive again when it's time in your growing zone. Dormancy is how they prepare for a healthy, vibrant comeback as the seasons change!

 

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.

 

Shipping Info:

  • Enjoy free shipping on orders over $75
  • 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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Features

Characteristics

  • Height: 28-30 in.
  • Spread: 20-24 in.
  • Habit: Upright
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun (6+ Hours)
  • Light Requirements: Part Sun (4-6 Hours)

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