Phlomis Fruticosa ~~ One of The Sages ~~

One of The Sages...;))

Jerusalem sage plant dried seed pod.

 

PHLOMIS

Mediterranean natives. Erect stems are set with widely spaced whorls of hooded, two-lipped flowers in yellow, purple, or lilac. Moisture-conserving thick, typically furry or hairy leaves are lance shaped to oval, set opposite each other on stems.

 

Not particular about soil but must have good drainage. Need little water where summers are cool; in hot-summer regions, give them more moisture. Cut flowers are striking in mixed arrangements; blooming stems dry well for winter bouquets.

 

 

 

 

JERUSALEM SAGE

 

Phlomis fruticosa

Lamiaceae (Labiatae)

 

Shrubs, Evergreen

Jerusalem sage (Phlomis fruticosa)

 

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Phlomis fruticosa

To 4 ft. tall and wide, with woolly gray-green leaves to 6–8 in. long, 1 1/4 in. wide. Deep golden yellow, 1-in. flowers in ball-shaped whorls along upper half of stems. Cut plants back by half in fall to keep them compact. With watering, will produce several waves of bloom in spring and summer if cut back lightly after each flowering. Can tolerate light shade for part of day. Resistant to oak root fungus.

 

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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)

Genus: Phlomis (FLOW-miss) (Info)

Species: fruticosa (froo-tih-KOH-suh) (Info)

4 vendors have this plant for sale.

 

15 members have or want this plant for trade.

 

 

Category:

Perennials

 

Height:

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

 

Spacing:

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

 

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

 

Sun Exposure:

Full Sun

 

Danger:

Unknown - Tell us

 

Bloom Color:

Bright Yellow

 

Bloom Time:

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

 

Foliage:

Grown for foliage

Silver/Gray

Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

 

Other details:

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

 

Soil pH requirements:

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

 

Patent Information:

Non-patented

 

Propagation Methods:

By dividing the rootball

From softwood cuttings

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

 

Seed Collecting:

Unknown - Tell us

 

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

 

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Mesa, Arizona

Sun Lakes, Arizona

Amesti, California

Clayton, California

Concow, California

Fairfield, California

Los Angeles, California

North Fork, California

Redding, California

Redondo Beach, California

Roseville, California

San Anselmo, California

San Diego, California

Ventura, California

Visalia, California

Longmont, Colorado

Louisville, Colorado

Dunwoody, Georgia

Waukegan, Illinois

Cloverly, Maryland

Clinton, Mississippi

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Sherwood, Oregon

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Austin, Texas

Blanket, Texas

Bulverde, Texas

Conroe, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas (2 reports)

Hallettsville, Texas

Impact, Texas

Jacksonville, Texas

Kerrville, Texas

Lacoste, Texas

Liberty Hill, Texas

Mobile City, Texas

San Antonio, Texas (3 reports)

Stagecoach, Texas

Sunset Valley, Texas

Temple, Texas

Fircrest, Washington

Freeland, Washington

Kalama, Washington

La Conner, Washington

Lake Stevens, Washington

 

I would add Tucson, Arizona

 

 

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