Opening Act® Pink-a-Dot Garden Phlox

Proven Winners®

Phlox hybrid 'Opening Act Pink-a-Dot' PP31,732

size #1 Pot

Fall shipping: arrives dormant

Top growth may be browned or already cut back to the crown.
Plant on arrival and water well. Roots keep growing until the ground freezes.
New shoots come up from the crown in spring.

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Opening Act® Pink-a-Dot Garden Phlox

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Near-white flowers with a dark pink star at the center crowd this hybrid garden phlox from late spring into summer. Phlox 'Opening Act Pink-a-Dot' grows 22 to 26 inches tall and 30 to 36 inches wide in full sun or part sun, hardy from Zone 4 through Zone 8, and spreads to full width by its second summer.

Bloom is long, and the foliage adds some fall interest after the flowers finish.

Opening Act phlox give the phlox season an early start. Proven Winners bred the series to flower before tall garden phlox opens, so a border gets phlox color and scent in early summer instead of waiting for midsummer. The plants stay compact, with glossy, dark green leaves that resist mildew, and swallowtails and hummingbird moths come to the fragrant flowers for nectar. Plants die back in winter and return from the roots in spring. Even mildew-resistant phlox stay cleanest with space between plants and air moving freely through the stems.

Its 3-foot spread covers ground quickly, so a few plants fill a bed.

Size at Maturity

Height 22"- 26" Spread 30"- 36"

Growing Zone

USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8

Lowest Temperatures -30°F to -20°F

Light Requirements

Full sun to part sun- at least 4 hours direct sun per day

Wildlife Benefits

Supports Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds

Special Conditions

Disease Resistant

Reblooming

Fragrant

Seasons of Interest

Summer

How to Plant

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Planting and Care Guide

Planting Tips

Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Space 18–24 inches apart. Water thoroughly after planting and mulch lightly. Good air circulation is important for mildew prevention.

Care Tips

Water deeply once a week in dry spells, about an inch at a time, at the base of the plant and in the morning so the leaves dry quickly.
Space plants 18 to 30 inches apart depending on mature width, and keep neighbors from crowding the stems. Moving air is the best defense against powdery mildew.
On tall garden phlox, thin each plant to its strongest 4 to 6 stems in late spring, when shoots are 6 to 8 inches tall. This opens the plant to air and gives larger flower heads.
Mulch lightly to hold moisture, keeping it a few inches back from the crown.
Feed once in spring with compost or a balanced slow-release fertilizer. Extra nitrogen makes soft growth that mildews more easily.
Remove spent flower heads to bring on side shoots and a second round of bloom, and to stop self-seeding. Seedlings do not come true to the parent.
Mildew that shows up in late summer is mostly cosmetic. Cut off the worst leaves and give the plant more room next year.
Spider mites can appear in hot, dry weather; regular watering keeps them down.
Cut stems to the ground after frost or in early spring.
Divide every 3 to 4 years in spring, when the center of the plant thins out.
Deer and rabbits browse phlox; protect new growth where they are a problem.

Opening Act® Pink-a-Dot Garden Phlox

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