About This Plant
Brighten the summer garden with ‘Backlight’ Phlox, a beautiful perennial that produces generous clusters of soft, luminous blooms above lush green foliage. Its fresh, cheerful flowers bring a classic cottage-garden feel while providing valuable color during the heart of summer.
A dependable choice for perennial borders, cottage gardens, cutting gardens, and pollinator plantings, ‘Backlight’ pairs beautifully with ornamental grasses, coneflowers, and other summer-blooming perennials. Keep the soil evenly moist for the best flowering and overall growth.
Planting & Care
How to Plant
Choose a spot with 6+ hours of direct sun. Dig a hole twice as wide as the pot and plant at the same depth it was growing, gently loosening the roots. Water deeply after planting and add 2–3 in of mulch, keeping it off the stems. Hardy in USDA zones 4-8.
Watering & Feeding
Water deeply 1–2 times a week for the first season, about 1 in per week. Keep soil evenly moist, especially during heat and dry spells. Top-dress with compost in spring; most perennials don't need much fertilizer.
Pruning & Seasonal Care
Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms. Cut back after a hard frost, or leave stems standing for winter interest and tidy up in spring. Divide every 3–4 years if the center thins. Mulch in late fall to protect roots through the first winter.