Skip to Content Skip to Navigation
Menu

Luminary® 'Opalescence' Tall Garden Phlox Phlox paniculata

Flower Season
  • Summer
Mature Size
2'8" 2'4" 81cm 71cm
Height: 2'6" - 2'8"
Spread: 2' - 2'4"
Height: 76cm - 81cm
Spread: 61cm - 71cm
Award Winner
  • Details

    30 - 32 Inches
    24 - 28 Inches
    24 - 28 Inches
    76cm - 81cm
    61cm - 71cm
    61cm - 71cm

    Features

    Light pink flowers have dark pink eyes and form defined panicles. Dark green leaves. One of the very best for disease resistance; a care-free plant.

    Award Winner
    Fragrant Flower
    Disease Resistant
    Attracts: 
    Bees
    Butterflies
    Hummingbirds
    Native to North America

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Perennial
    Height Category: 
    Tall
    Garden Height: 
    30 - 32 Inches 76cm - 81cm
    Spacing: 
    24 - 28 Inches 61cm - 71cm
    Spread: 
    24 - 28 Inches 61cm - 71cm
    Flower Colors: 
    Pink
    Flower Shade: 
    Light pink with dark pink eye
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Dark green
    Habit: 
    Upright
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Sun to Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Mid Summer
    Bloom Time: 
    Late Summer
    Hardiness Zones: 
    3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Average Soil
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Fertile Soil
    Soil PH Category: 
    Acidic Soil
    Soil PH Category: 
    Neutral Soil
    Uses: 
    Border Plant
    Uses: 
    Container
    Uses: 
    Cut Flower
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Uses: 
    Mass Planting
    Maintenance Notes: 

    Grows best in consistently moist, well-drained soil and full sun. Thrives with regular fertilization. Provide good air circulation.

    Luminary® 'Opalescence' Phlox paniculata USPP 33,295, Can PBRAF
  • 5 Reviews

    5
    3
    4
    3
    2
    1
    2
    Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
    • Who could possibly rate this a 1? It is absolutely fantastic. It has a gorgeous glow, long bloom period and is a must have!

      Robin R
      , Ohio
      , United States
      , 42 weeks ago
    • Second year for this plant and wow a long time bloomer. It started blooming in July and still had a few blooms up until a freeze on October 3rd. Pleasantly surprised it did so well during our colder then normal summer while others flowers not so much. A very hardy plant for a 4b gardener.

      Tammey B
      , New York
      , United States
      , 1 year ago
    • Beautiful flowers!

      Jamie VandeBrink
      , Wisconsin
      , United States
      , 1 year ago
  • 3 Awards

    Award Year Award Plant Trial
    2022 Top Performer Michigan State University
    2022 Top Performer Penn State
    2021 Top Performer - Perennial Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs
  • 5 More colors

Back to Top

Find plants you love and create idea boards for all your projects.

To create an idea board, sign in or create an account.