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Phlomis fruticosa

Jerusalem Sage

Plant photo of: Phlomis fruticosa
Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer: Linda Engstrom/Hunter

 

Description

This hardy perennial is a useful, old-time garden plant with coarse, woolly gray/green leaves. Yellow, 1" flowers appear spring to summer in ball-shaped whorls. It handles drought and poor soils but needs full sun.

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio

Special Uses

Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Use multiple cycles of irrigation on watering days. Most sprinklers deliver water faster than soils can absorb it.

By breaking up the watering time into smaller segments, runoff can be greatly reduced.