Hybrid Phlox 'Opening Act Pink-a-Dot'
Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 22-26 inches
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Spread: 30-36 inches
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Bloom Time: early to late summer
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Bloom: near-white flowers with dark pink central star pattern
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Light: partial to full sun; flowers best
in full sun
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Soil: average, fertile, well-drained
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Moisture: average, consistent
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Use: border plant, mass planting,
container, cut flower; flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
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Care: deadhead to prolong bloom;
fertilize regularly; prune back in early spring and thin out to provide good
air circulation
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Concerns: no serious disease or insect
problems; dislikes hot, humid conditions
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Native to: hybrid cultivar
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Notes: glossy green foliage resists
mildew and disease
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Supplier: Ebert's Greenhouse Village
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C197
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