Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Trees
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Magenta
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Blue Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
  
Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Black
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
  
Regular watering during dry periods
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
  
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
  
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
  
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
  
In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
In German
Goldgrube Phlox
  
Mondo Gras Busch
  
In French
Phlox Goldmine
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine
  
entre el césped
  
In Greek
Goldmine Phlox
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
In Polish
Goldmine Phlox
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
In Latin
.org Phlox
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Ophiopogon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Phlocideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Goldmine Phlox and Black Mondo Grass
Season and care of Goldmine Phlox and Black Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Goldmine Phlox and Black Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goldmine Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Black Mondo Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Goldmine Phlox and Black Mondo Grass Physical Information
Goldmine Phlox and Black Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Goldmine Phlox and Black Mondo Grass are as follows:
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Black Mondo Grass
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Black Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.