Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Mountains
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Orange
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Primula auricula
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
mountain cowslip
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Aurikel
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
Primula auricula
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
Primula auricula
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
mountain cowslip
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
cowslip montanha
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
Primula auricula
.org Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Primuloideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Goldmine Phlox
Season and care of Mountain Cowslip and Goldmine Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Mountain Cowslip and Goldmine Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mountain Cowslip season is Spring and Fall and Goldmine Phlox season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral and for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mountain Cowslip and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information
Mountain Cowslip and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
- Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Goldmine Phlox
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Goldmine Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.