Phlox paniculata Luminary ‘Backlight’
Phlox paniculata Luminary 'Backlight' is a tall garden phlox with fragrant, pure white flowers on tall green stems.
Phlox paniculata Luminary ‘Backlight’ is a tall garden phlox with pure white flowers in well-defined panicles held on tall stems covered in dark green leaves providing a stunning contrast over the summer months. Deadhead to prolong bloom time. Belongs to the Luminary series. Highly resistant to powdery mildew. Awesome in the border, as mass planting and cut flowers. Sweetly fragrant flowers are rich in nectar making them popular with hummingbirds and pollinators.
Common Name: Tall Garden Phlox
Family: Polemoniaceae (The Phlox Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-8
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
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Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds Bees Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Open woods, scrub, sides of streams and on hillsides, often on limestone.
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