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- Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
- Height 32 - 36 Inches
- Width 28 - 32 Inches
- Growing Zones 3-8
At nearly 3 foot high, the two-tone pink flowers of Garden Girls Uptown Girl Phlox (Phlox paniculata) really stand out in the landscape. Create a beautiful border with a line of these garden girls to line a pathway or patio, anywhere you can fully enjoy their fragrance in summer. Then, sit back and share your enjoyment with the bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds that this North American native attracts.
This tall phlox is cold hardy to zone 3 and heat tolerant to zone 8, and can grow in sun to partial sun, so it is a versatile flowering plant for most any landscape. The light-pink flowers have darker pink centers and appear in rounded clusters. Plant one as a thriller in a container or as a mass planting for an explosion of pink in summer. After flowers fade, the dark green leaves still add a lush appeal and are resistant to disease.
Garden Girls Uptown Girl Phlox Care
Phlox are adaptable natives, but perform best in soil that is average to fertile and drains well. The plant prefers slightly acidic or neutral pH in the soil. Add plenty of water when planting, and amend the planting area by adding some organic matter like compost to enrich sandy soil. Water regularly to prevent the soil from drying out too much. Give Uptown Girl a balanced fertilizer every few weeks during flowering.
To keep soil moist, add organic mulch a few inches thick around the soil, but not up against the plant. This keeps the soil cool and moist. Deadheading flowers after they fade can encourage more bloom. After the first killing frost in fall, cut stems back to a few inches above the soil. If the plant spreads too much, divide it every few years.
Garden Girls Uptown Girl Phlox Spacing
Be sure to give your phlox room to grow and to get air circulation. If planting in rows or mass plantings, place each phlox 28 to 32 inches from center to center.
Garden Girls Uptown Girl Phlox Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8 |
| Plant Type: Perennial |
| Sunlight Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun |
| Mature Height: 32 - 36 Inches |
| Mature Width: 28 - 32 Inches |
| Plant Spacing: 28 - 32 Inches |
| Growth Habit: Upright |
| Flower Color(s): Pink |
| Flower Shade: Light Pink |
| Seasonal Interest: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer |
| Foliage Type: Herbaceous |
| Foliage Color(s): Dark Green |
| Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Resists: Disease |
| Features: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Low Maintenance, Native to North America |
| Uses: Border Plant, Edging Plant, Groundcover, Mass Planting, Container, Cut Flower, Landscape |
| Plant Brand: Proven Winners |
| Botanical/Scientific Name: Phlox paniculata 'Uptown Girl' PP32287 |
- SKU:
- PHLUG
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Know As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations
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Time of Order:
Summer Shipping
- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.