Luminary® Ultraviolet Tall Garden Phlox

Talk about a garden glow-up! The Proven Winners® Luminary® Ultraviolet Tall Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata 'Ultraviolet') is a dazzling perennial that brings electric color to your summer garden. With brilliant, saturated magenta-purple flower clusters, this fragrant, reblooming Phlox shines from mid-summer into fall. Its upright, compact habit makes it perfect for borders, pollinator gardens, and showy container displays.

This is one of the brightest and most color-saturated Phlox varieties ever introduced by Proven Winners®, bred for strong mildew resistance, sturdy stems, and extended bloom power. The rich green foliage forms a bushy, full mound, while the dome-like flower heads draw pollinators from miles around. Ultraviolet's compact size keeps it tidy without sacrificing flower power.

Key Features

Luminary® Ultraviolet continues the family's impressive heritage with modern improvements for today's gardens.

• Electrifying magenta-purple flowers
• Strongly fragrant and reblooming
• Excellent mildew resistance
• Compact, upright form 2-3 feet tall and wide
• Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees
• Native perennial with modern breeding improvements

Landscaping Uses

Native to North America, Tall Garden Phlox has long been a favorite in cottage gardens and wildflower meadows. Revered for its summer-long blooms and butterfly appeal, it belongs to the Polemoniaceae family, making it a close relative to Creeping Phlox and Jacob's Ladder. Use Luminary® Ultraviolet to bring bold, lasting color to your garden. Its size and form make it a standout in borders, pollinator gardens, and containers.

• Cottage gardens and perennial borders
• Pollinator and butterfly gardens
• Container and patio displays
• Mass plantings for bold color drifts
• Moon gardens paired with whites and blues

Care & Maintenance

Proven Winners® Luminary® Ultraviolet Tall Garden Phlox thrives in USDA zones 3-8. It's an herbaceous perennial that's both hardy and fragrant, with excellent disease resistance and a long bloom season.

• Planting Time: Best in spring or fall
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial sun (morning sun preferred)
• Soil Requirements: Rich, well-drained soil - handles loam and sandy soils, struggles in poorly drained clay
• Moisture Needs: Keep evenly moist - use the Finger Test and water regularly during the first year
• Arborist Mulch: Add a 3-4 inch deep layer of mulch for consistent moisture and soil protection (learn why here)
• Fertilization Needs: Use compost or a balanced perennial fertilizer in spring
• Pruning Info: Deadhead spent blooms for rebloom and a longer show; cut back to the ground in late fall or early spring
• Division Info: Divide clumps every 3-4 years to rejuvenate
• Special Perks: Deer-resistant, highly attractive to pollinators, low-maintenance, and long-blooming

Don't forget to order your Nature Hills Root Booster for lifelong mycorrhizal root support!

Ultra-Glowing Choice!

Why settle for ordinary when you can have extraordinary? The Luminary® Ultraviolet Tall Garden Phlox delivers unmatched color saturation, fragrance, and pollinator appeal. A Proven Winners® selection built for beauty and resilience, this Phlox is destined to shine in your garden. Order your Luminary® Ultraviolet today from NatureHills.com and enjoy brilliant summer color for years to come!