Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Trees
Herbs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
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Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Number of Varieties
13630
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-84-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.00 cm40.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Magenta
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, 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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Rocky Soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox
coneflower
In German
Goldgrube Phlox
Sonnenhut
In French
Phlox Goldmine
coneflower
In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine
equinácea
In Greek
Goldmine Phlox
coneflower
In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine
Coneflower
In Polish
Goldmine Phlox
jeżówka
In Latin
.org Phlox
coneflower
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Echinodermata
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Phlox
Echinacea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
679
1
27800
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