Phlomis cashmeriana
Phlomis cashmeriana is an stately, architectural perennial with felted grey-green leaves and tall spikes with whorls of lavender pink, snapdragon-like flowers.
Phlomis cashmeriana or Kashmir sage is an intriguing, stately, architectural perennial with large, felted, grey-green leaves with silvery undersides and tall upright spikes on reddish, square stems to three feet high with evenly-spaced whorls of beautiful, fuzzy, lavender pink, snapdragon-like flowers. Tolerant of heat and drought and a wide range of soil types including clay. Evergreen in mild climates.
Common Name: Kashmir Sage
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour: Red
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dry, sunny habitats in Kashmir and the Himalayas.
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