Phlomis lanata
Small Jeruselum Sage
Description
Phlomis lanata is a dense, compact, shrubby perennial to 2.5', with 1" woolly, wrinkled leaves and whorls of .5" in tubular yellow flowers. Nearly everblooming if old, faded stems are cut out.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Spring, Summer, Intermittent
Leaf Color
Grey Green, Yellow Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low, 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
Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Shrub Border, Parking Strip, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, With Rocks
Special Uses
n/a
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.
One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.