Life Span
Perennial
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
Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Magenta
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Goldgrube Phlox
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
Phlox Goldmine
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
Goldmine Phlox
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
Goldmine Phlox
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
.org Phlox
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phlocideae
Desmodieae
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Goldmine Phlox and Bush Clover
Season and care of Goldmine Phlox and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Goldmine Phlox and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goldmine Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Bush Clover season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Goldmine Phlox and Bush Clover Physical Information
Goldmine Phlox and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Goldmine Phlox and Bush Clover are as follows:
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Bush Clover
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.