Phlox paniculata 'Opening Act White' - Perennial Phlox

🌿 Characteristics

Type: Perennial phlox
Common name: Garden phlox
Flower color: Pure white
Mature height: 60–90 cm (24-36 in)
Mature width: 45–60 cm (18-24 in)
Habit: Upright, bushy, and robust
Bloom time: July to September, extended blooming
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Moderate to regular
Soil type: Well-drained, fertile
Hardiness zone: Zone 3 to 9
Drought tolerance: Moderate once established
Nectar-rich plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic

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✂️ Care

Regularly remove spent flowers to encourage prolonged, abundant blooming. Light pruning after flowering helps maintain a compact, dense shape.

Apply organic mulch around the base to retain moisture and gradually improve soil structure.

Water moderately to regularly during hot, dry periods. Once established, this 'Opening Act White' phlox thrives vigorously, producing spectacular white flower clusters that attract butterflies, bees, and essential pollinators to your garden.