Luminary® 'Backlight' Phlox

Luminary® 'Backlight' Phlox brightens the summer garden with clusters of pure white flowers held in beautifully defined panicles above deep green foliage. Its crisp white blooms create a fresh, elegant look and are especially striking when planted with other white-flowering varieties for a glowing moonlight garden.

Growing 28–30 inches tall with a strong upright habit, 'Backlight' provides plenty of color without taking up excessive garden space. Its fragrant flowers continue from summer into fall, making it an excellent choice for perennial borders, mass plantings, landscapes, containers, and cut flower gardens.

Native to North America, this easy-care perennial offers excellent disease resistance and performs well even in hot, humid conditions. The flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, bringing plenty of pollinator activity to the garden throughout its bloom season.

Plant Type: Perennial
Height: 28–30 inches
Spread: 20–24 inches
Spacing: 20–24 inches
Habit: Upright
Container Role: Thriller
Light: Full Sun to Part Sun
Bloom Time: Summer through Fall
Flower Color: Pure White
Foliage Color: Dark Green
Hardiness Zones: 3a–8b
Water Needs: Average
Soil: Average to Fertile
Soil pH: Acidic to Neutral
Maintenance: Easy
Disease Resistance: Excellent
Native: North America
Attracts: Bees, butterflies & hummingbirds
Best Uses: Borders, containers, cut flowers, landscapes, mass plantings & moonlight gardens