Phlomis fruticosa
Phlomis fruticosa is a bold, architectural perennial or subshrub with felted, grey-green, sage-like leaves and clusters of bright yellow flowers in summer.
Phlomis fruticosa is a bold, architectural perennial or subshrub with felted, grey-green, sage-like leaves in mounds topped in summer with bright yellow clusters of tubular, two-lipped flowers in whorls on upright or leaning stems. Tolerant of heat and drought but not of winter wet. Jerusalem sage is an evergreen shrub in mild climates or a herbaceous perennial in colder climates.
Common Name: Jerusalem Sage
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-10
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Coastal cliffs and other rocky habitats.
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