'Opening Act Pink-A-Dot' Hybrid Phlox
Perennial
- Near white flowers with pink star centers!
- Fragrant summer blooms.
- Easily attract pollinators.
- Dense and upright habit.
- Zones 4-8, sun, 26″ tall x 36″ wide at maturity.
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Description
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Patent #: USPP 31,732
Common name: Hybrid garden phlox
Zone: 4 - 8
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 22-26" X 30-36"
Flower color: White with pink star centers
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Summer to fall
Bloom time: Early summer, midsummer, late summer
Features: Rain gardens, Proven Winners, native, cold tolerant, fragrant
Uses: Background, border, cottage gardening, massing, flower garden, specimen, wildflower, pollinator garden, cut flower garden
How to Grow
Light: Phlox grows best in full sun.
Water: Has average water needs.
Spacing: 26 - 36 inches apart
Fertilizing: If desired, apply a minimal amount of all-purpose garden fertilizer around the base of the plant in spring.
Winterizing: Cut foliage in late fall to prevent powdery mildew and other fungal diseases from returning in spring.
Maintenance & pruning: Thin or prune by half in spring and prune spent flowers off after bloom, just above the foliage to encourage more blooms.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
Figured I would add a quick review for the phlox I bought/planted in July. Mid-November here in Zone 8b (PNW) and three of the plants are still showing flowers. Which is pretty shocking. Granted, in summer they were super full and plentiful and bright, beautiful colors. But here they are, long after I'd expected to have pruned them down, and still flowering.
These are so much prettier than the pictures. They got very tall and had tons of flowers all summer, with a second bloom in August. I highly recommend planting in the fall so they can establish deep roots by spring to better prepare for high temperatures. Plants that were planted in September/october reached mature height by early summer, those planted in spring are approx 9” tall.
These turned out great. I planted the two on the left in late fall (October) and the one on the right this spring (late April). The ones planted in the fall are much bigger and have established root systems. Easy to care for, easy to transplant, and add a cute pop of color.
Out of the 3 ordered, one was sent as a pink variety. I'm still waiting on one plant to bloom but color seems right in the bud. They've sent a completely wrong order in the past but rectified it. I'm hoping they will send me the right type of phlox!
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders, so we got you covered. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
I bought 12 and planned on 9/8/2022. They all arrived in excellent condition. Can't wait until they get more teller and bigger. And Can't too see them every year.
I've never, ever had plants packed so well and shipped so quickly! Y'all are awesome!! Will definitely be ordering more from your nursery! Also a great plant selection!!
Beautiful plants. Smaller than expected.
The Phlox Hybrid plants have settled in nicely with it new big brother. Both have already produced flowers on them, one of them within a week after it was planted.
I received healthy plants of good quality and size. Planted and they are already blooming.
Excellent customer service. Careful attention to detail in how the plants were packed was a huge asset since the carrier left the box upside down on my porch. Looking forward to seeing these grow!
Growing great!
I ordered 5 plants and all of them looked really sad. Wilting leaves, roots barely hanging on and looking "broken". I was a bit hesitant to order from here due to some of the negative reviews, however, I was truly hoping that my experience would be one of the positive ones. Sadly it wasn't and I was quite disappointed. Hopefully I can nurse this one as well as the other 4 back to health so they can flourish. Fingers crossed. I will try to update at some point.
Hello! It is common for plants to experience slight stress from shipping, as they have not experienced their ideal growing conditions at this time. We recommend placing plants in a cool, shaded spot out of direct sunlight for 24-48 hours after unpacking them. This allows them a recovery and acclimation period before planting. If you must hold them longer, place them out of direct sunlight, wind, heat, and cold, and plant as soon as possible. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process, and we can make sure your plants are on the right track! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
I have bought from here before and the plants were better quality and larger, more mature. These plants were barely stems.
I ordered and planted two of these phlox last year at the end of the summer. They stayed evergreen for me (south Alabama), and are big and beautiful now! They grew even faster than expected!
Packaged very carefully and well, fast shipping and healthy plants!
I absolutely love this company! FREE Fast shipping, and great quality
Growing well
Grows incredibly slow. I bought 2 plants. One is flowering , one is not . Very slow growing. I was hoping for more . Maybe next year they will take off??
Got them planted as soon as I could after receiving them and they have been blooming for a week or so. Can't wait for next year when they will be even taller.
my leaves on plant are much smaller and rounded not sharp points. can I bring in for winter planted in a pot
We don't recommend bringing plants indoors for the winter since these aren't houseplants. In order for 'Opening Act Pink-A-Dot' Hybrid Phlox to thrive, it should be planted in well-draining soil where it will get full sun.
How long is the blooming season for phlox
Hi! 'Opening Act Pink-A-Dot' Hybrid Phlox blooms from early to late summer.