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
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Not Available
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox
sotol
In German
Goldgrube Phlox
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Phlox Goldmine
sotol
In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine
sotol
In Greek
Goldmine Phlox
sotol
In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine
sotol
In Polish
Goldmine Phlox
sotol
In Latin
.org Phlox
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Goldmine Phlox and Sotol
Season and care of Goldmine Phlox and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Goldmine Phlox and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goldmine Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Sotol season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Goldmine Phlox and Sotol Physical Information
Goldmine Phlox and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Goldmine Phlox and Sotol are as follows:
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Sotol
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sotol 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 Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.