Phlox paniculata 'LUMINARY® 'Pink Lightning''
- Long blooming
- Brilliant pink flowers
- Attracts butterflies
- Attracts hummingbirds
- Attracts friendly
- Fragrant flowers
- Drought tolerant
- Category:
Perennial
- Patent: PPAF
- Breeder: Proven Winners
- Hardiness Zone: 3-8
- Height: 30-36 in
- Spread: 24-30 in
- Bloom Color:
Pink Shades
- Foliage Color:
Green Shades
Purchase options for Tall Garden Phlox
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Size:
#1 -
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Status:
Sheared and/or Dormant
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Availability:
In Stock
$26.00
Tall Garden Phlox are a favorite in the garden, but often are plagued by powdery mildew in hot, humid conditions. These varieties are selected especially for their improved resistance over typical Phlox paniculata varieties. With beautiful colors and incredible performance, these are varieties to plant and watch them grow, with little work required.
The brilliant flower color of 'Pink Lighting' will deliver a shock to the landscape when it begins blooming in midsummer. Each individual flower is a bright true pink with a central white starburst pattern. The intensity of the flower color matches varieties like 'Sunset Coral' and 'Ultraviolet'. Individual flowers are the largest in the series. Compared with 'Prismatic Pink' the flowers are not as lavender and have light colored centers instead of dark. Healthy foliage has been documented as mildew free through September.
These perennials are a favorite of gardeners around the world and a staple of North American native gardens. Be sure to locate these plants in full sun for the best flowering performance and to help avoid powdery mildew concerns. A favorite of pollinators.
