Phlomis fruticosa
Jerusalem Sage
Description
This hardy perennial is a useful, old-time garden plant with coarse, woolly grey-green, wrinkled leaves and yellow, 1" flowers in ball-shaped whorls. It handles drought and poor soils but needs full sun.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Green, Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low, Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Ranch, Spanish, Woodland
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Summer
Location Uses
Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Park, Parking Lot
Special Uses
Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.