Luminary® Pink Lightning Tall Garden Phlox

Luminary® Pink Lightning is a tall garden phlox with bright pink flowers and a contrasting white starburst at each center. Its generous summer-to-fall bloom makes it useful in the middle of a perennial border or in a cut-flower planting. ## Flowers and landscape use The developer lists a mature size of 30–36 inches tall by 24–30 inches wide. Walters Gardens identifies the exact Pink Lightning selection as PP36677, while Proven Winners describes unusually large flowers and healthy foliage documented as mildew-free through September. The flower clusters attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Use it in a border, container, or mass planting where its height can rise behind shorter perennials. [Proven Winners plant details](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/phlox/luminary-pink-lightning-tall-garden-phlox-phlox-paniculata) · [Walters Gardens selection profile](https://www.waltersgardens.com/variety.php?ID=PHLPK) ## Growing conditions Site it in full sun or part shade. Average or fertile soil with good drainage suits this phlox; keep the root area consistently moist rather than letting it dry for long periods. The developer lists hardiness zones 3a–8b. Good air movement helps keep foliage healthy, especially in humid weather. ## Maintenance Water during extended dry spells and give plants enough space for air to move through the stems. Remove faded flower clusters if you want to reduce seed formation and keep the planting tidy. Check leaves through late summer and remove damaged foliage after the season.