Luminary® Backlight Phlox - Shipped

Backlight Phlox is a native compact perennial with a bushy habit and sturdy stems covered with dark green lance-shaped foliage.  Well formed panicles of large fragrant clear white flowers bloom from mid to late summer.  Best flowering in full sun and rich, moist, well-drained soils.  The Luminary series has improved disease resistance. Phlox paniculata provides nectar to butterflies, skippers, Sphinx and Hummingbird moths, and hummingbirds.   Type:  Perennial Origins: East N. America; GA Native Height:  2' - 2.5' Spread:  1.5' - 2’ Spacing:  2’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  3 - 8 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  White Season of Interest: Spring, Summer MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium Maintenance.  Water regularly, but do not water from overhead or overcrowd plants to avoid powdery mildew.  Cut to ground and clean garden area in winter helps prevent mildew infection in next growing season.  Spider mites can be a problem in hot and d