Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
South Africa
Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Asteraceae
Number of Varieties
13625
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-810-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
6-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.00 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Magenta
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
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
-
Gray Green, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic, toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox
Cape Daisy
In German
Goldgrube Phlox
Cape Daisy
In French
Phlox Goldmine
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
Goldmine Phlox
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Goldmine Phlox
Cape Daisy
In Latin
.org Phlox
Cape Daisy
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Phlox
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
6785
1
27800
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