Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Trees
Origin
Australia
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
Terrestrial
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
strawflower
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Strohblume
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
strawflower
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
strawflower
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
strawflower
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
strawflower
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
strawflower
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
strawflower
.org Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Strawflower and Goldmine Phlox
Season and care of Strawflower and Goldmine Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Goldmine Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Goldmine Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Strawflower and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information
Strawflower and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Strawflower and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
- Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Care of Strawflower and Goldmine Phlox
Care of Strawflower and Goldmine Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Strawflower 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.