Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Trees
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
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 grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox
Silver bells
In German
Goldgrube Phlox
Silver bells
In French
Phlox Goldmine
Silver bells
In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine
Silver bells
In Greek
Goldmine Phlox
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine
Silver bells
In Polish
Goldmine Phlox
Silver bells
In Latin
.org Phlox
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Goldmine Phlox and Silver Bells
Season and care of Goldmine Phlox and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Goldmine Phlox and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goldmine Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is Not Available while the PH of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is Not Available.
Goldmine Phlox and Silver Bells Physical Information
Goldmine Phlox and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Goldmine Phlox and Silver Bells are as follows:
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Silver Bells
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.