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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Trees

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire

Number of Varieties
136 44

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8

AHS Heat Zone
8-1

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
25.00 cm

Minimum Width
12.00 cm

Plant Color

Flower Color
Purple, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Ovate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Butterflies

Allergy
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
-

Part of Plant Used
-

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'

Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox

In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox

In German
Goldgrube Phlox

In French
Phlox Goldmine

In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine

In Greek
Goldmine Phlox

In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine

In Polish
Goldmine Phlox

In Latin
.org Phlox

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Solanales

Family
Polemoniaceae

Genus
Phlox

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
Phlocideae

Subfamily
Polemonioideae

Number of Species
67

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Properties of Goldmine Phlox

Want to know the properties of Goldmine Phlox? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Goldmine Phlox is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Pollen. Goldmine Phlox Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Goldmine Phlox Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Goldmine Phlox. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Goldmine Phlox physical information is as follows: 25.00 cm tall and 12.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Ovate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Goldmine Phlox

Taking Goldmine Phlox Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Goldmine Phlox include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Goldmine Phlox

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Goldmine Phlox is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Goldmine Phlox is a very important plant from Perennial Flowers. There are 136 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire. This plant's habitat is Dappled Shade, Shady Edge and Woodland Garden and it comes in the hardiness zone 4-8. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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