Phlox (Hybrid Phlox)
Color Name: Pink Lightning
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.
Why you'll love it:
Long-lasting blooms: Enjoy a vibrant display from midsummer into fall.
Pollinator favorite: Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees to your yard.
Easy care: Pink Lightning is resistant to powdery mildew, even in hot and humid conditions.
Versatile use: Perfect for adding fragrant color to garden borders, containers, or cut flower arrangements.
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.
Growing Tips: Phlox is unequaled for its showy blooms over a long period in summer. Though it is one of the most popular perennials available, it does require some maintenance to sustain its health and vigor.
Phlox grows best in rich, moist soil in full sun. It will thrive with bi-monthly fertilizing and consistent moisture levels. Overhead watering should be avoided since some varieties of phlox are susceptible to powdery mildew. This can be avoided or diminished by providing ample air circulation around the plants and by thinning them out periodically. Deadheading will prolong bloom time and prevent self-seeding.
Photo courtesy of Walters Garden, Inc.
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.
Why you'll love it:
Long-lasting blooms: Enjoy a vibrant display from midsummer into fall.
Pollinator favorite: Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees to your yard.
Easy care: Pink Lightning is resistant to powdery mildew, even in hot and humid conditions.
Versatile use: Perfect for adding fragrant color to garden borders, containers, or cut flower arrangements.
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.
Growing Tips: Phlox is unequaled for its showy blooms over a long period in summer. Though it is one of the most popular perennials available, it does require some maintenance to sustain its health and vigor.
Phlox grows best in rich, moist soil in full sun. It will thrive with bi-monthly fertilizing and consistent moisture levels. Overhead watering should be avoided since some varieties of phlox are susceptible to powdery mildew. This can be avoided or diminished by providing ample air circulation around the plants and by thinning them out periodically. Deadheading will prolong bloom time and prevent self-seeding.
Photo courtesy of Walters Garden, Inc.
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Flower Color: Pink Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 30 to 36 Inches Spread: 24 to 30 Inches Hardy in Zone: 4, 5, 6 |
Blooms: All Summer
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate
Attributes |
 Fragrant  Extended Bloomer  Native Mass Planting Landscapes Cut Flower or Foilage Easy to Grow Border Rebloomer
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Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
