Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
  
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
  
Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
  
Rich Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
  
Ovate-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
  
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
brewing beer
  
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
  
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
  
Common Name
Golden Hops
  
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
  
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In German
Echter Hopfen
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In French
Houblon
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Greek
Golden Hop
  
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
  
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
  
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
  
In Latin
Golden Hop
  
Phlox ferae blue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Cannabaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Humulus
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phlocideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Polemonioideae