Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Trees
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Number of Varieties
136136
0
40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-74-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-5
8-1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
243.84 cm25.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm12.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
-
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
-
-
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
Phlox plant
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
plante Phlox
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
plantae Phlox
.org Phlox
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Solanales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Phlox
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Phlocideae
Subfamily
-
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
6767
1
27800
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