Phlomis fruticosa

The sage-like, aromatic leaves are oval, 2-inches long, wrinkle grey -green . Phlomis fruticosa , commonly called Jerusalem sage, is native to the Mediterranean. Plants perform best in USDA Zones 8-where they remain evergreen in winter. Wrinkle ovate to lanceolate, gray-green leaves (to 5” long) of this mint family member . Learn more about Monrovia plants and best practices for best possible plant performance.

Jerusalem Sage is widely used in California, but deserve to be grown more in colder regions.

Plants form a shrubby mound of woolly silver-grey leaves, bearing spikes of butter-yellow flowers arranged in tiers or la. While many California natives and Mediterranean flora are drought tolerant, most of . Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants. Show All Show Tabs shrubby Jerusalem sage.

It is hardy to zone (UK) 7. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and . The dense clumps of evergreen (or should I say ever-grey) finger-shape heavily-textured foliage provide a nice foil for .

Common Names: Satiny Wormwoo Mugwort, Silvermound Artemisia. Color: Silver-grey foliage. Interest: Spring blooming.

Landscape Companions: Texas Native: No, but particularly well adapted to central . Click on a photo to see it bigger. Family: Lamiaceae ( formerly Labiatae) Origin: Scrub and open woodlands of the Mediterranean region. Pronounciation: FLOW-mis fru-ti-CO-sa.

Erect stems are set with widely spaced whorls of hoode 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 . Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen.

Overall Mature Size: Small. Natural Growth Habit: Rounded. Water: Medium Water, Low Water. A handsome and easy to grow shrub from the Mediterranean.

Large golden-yellow two-lipped flowers in ball-shaped clusters bloom over a long period and will give a repeat performance if faded flowers are trimmed back.

Plant in full sun to light shade with . Jerusalem sage blooms in the spring with beautiful bright yellow whorls of flowers along long stems. But all year long, this perennial is noted for its silvery gray, velvety foliage that looks a bit like sage leaves. This plant wants as much sun as . Petiole of basal stem leaves 1-2. Photosynthetic pigments and relative water content of young leaves of P. Corresponding decreases in photochemical efficiency of photosystem II,. Whorls of deep golden-yellow flowers rise above large felted greyish-green leaves in summer.

Grow in full sun and well-drained soil.