'Opening Act Ultrapink' Hybrid Phlox
Perennial
- Fluorescent pink flowers shine in the garden!
- Blooms weeks earlier than other varieties.
- Attracts pollinators.
- Slowly spreads through the garden.
- Zones 4-8, sun, 28″ tall x 36″ wide at maturity.
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Description
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Patent #: USPP 32,093
Common name: Hybrid garden phlox
Zone: 4 - 8
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 22-28" X 32-36"
Flower color: Pink
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, cut flower garden
How to Grow
Light: Phlox grows best in full sun.
Water: Has average water needs.
Spacing: 32 to 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.
The plant arrived in excellent health and was very well packaged! It already had a flower in bloom and, in the days since planting it, it has bloomed several other flowers, as well as grew more flower buds that will bloom soon. The flowers are a very pretty pink color. I didn't expect to get this many blooms so soon after receiving the plant.
Blooming 2 weeks later.
I bought 13 of this and they all came in. In excellent condition when they arrived. And i planned them on 9/8/2022 and all did excellent growth.
Received these. Nice plants, though small as always. They were a very pale color, certainly not Ultra anything. Wrote to notify. Was told to “wait and see.” Also sent in claim with photos and received no answer. Guess I’m stuck.
Hello! We're sorry you're unsatisfied with your plants. We have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. 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
Plants arrived packed nicely and appear healthy. The one I have planted so far is looking really good.
I was excited to get these pretty quickly, however, when I opened the box and took this out I was very disappointed about how sad it looked, I'm keeping my fingers crossed in the hopes of getting it to bounce back and flourish. If possible and if I remember to I will come back and update my review. I'm not giving up yet.
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 have any questions, pleases contact [email protected] and we'll make sure your plants are on the right track! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
It’s fine
The plants are really healthy but a bit stressed on arrival. Many buds on them
I have placed a few orders with Great Garden Plants and every single time I have been over the moon happy with my purchases. All the plants were carefully packed, shipping was fast and they all arrived very healthy and hardy. I will be back again soon. Thank you!
Susan
Growing good so far.
Am disapointed with the color. The plants arrived very well packed and super healthy. I love the plants the the color ov the flowers is a lavender color.
Love this pink phlox. All the plants I've purchased from this company have been healthy, full & beautiful.
Didn’t do well all dried out
'Opening Act Ultrapink' Hybrid Phlox
Are\nThey dear resistant
Unfortunately, phlox are not very deer resistant so if there's deer in your area they may nibble on your plants. Check out our blog post on what plants to avoid if you have deer and what to plant instead: https://blog.greatgardenplants.com/five-plants-to-avoid-if-you-have-deer-and-what-to-plant-instead/
Can these plants be planted in the fall
The rule of thumb for fall planting is to get the plants in the ground at least 6 weeks before the first hard frost in your area. You can find more information on frost dates here: https://blog.greatgardenplants.com/frost-dates-explained-gardening-for-each-zone-in-spring-fall/
I live in VA I’ve had this plant before. Do you ship to my area now?
Yes we are currently shipping all over the country. Our general rule of thumb is that planting should be done before the temperatures reach 85 degrees or higher consecutively. If temperatures are already this high in your area, planting is not a good idea. Fall planting, at least 6 weeks before the first frost in your area, is also a wonderful idea! Below is an article written by our horticulturist that has a great explanation.
https://blog.greatgardenplants.com/can-i-plant-a-garden-in-summer/