Phlomis fruticosa
| Phlomis fruticosa | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 7 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Evergreen | |
| Height: | 4' |
| Width: | 5' |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Late Summer |
| Native to: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Phlomis fruticosa (common name: jerusalem sage)
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. It normally germinates quickly in warm weather. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out in late spring of the following year.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame.
Layering.
Cultivation: Requires a well-drained soil in full sun[1] with shelter from cold winds[2]. Grows well in poor gravelly soils and on hot dry banks[1]. Grows better in the milder areas of Britain[3]. Prefers very little water in the summer. Established plants are drought resistant[4].
Plants are hardy to about -10°c when growing in a well-drained soil[5].
Plants flower most freely on young wood so any pruning is best done in late spring[5].
The leaves, when bruised, emit an aromatic sage-like perfume[6].
Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[2].
Range: Europe - Mediterranean.
Habitat: Dry cliffs and rocky places in limestone hills to 1000 metres[7].
Usage: Can be grown as a low hedge, it is very tolerant of trimming.
A good dense ground cover for a sunny sheltered position, though it needs weeding for the first year or so[3].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
In Leaf: Evergreen
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Thomas, Graham. Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos. Murray, 1992.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Napier, Elspeth. Ground Cover Plants. Cassells, 1989.
- ↑ Chatto, Beth. The Damp Garden. Dent, 1982.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Davis, Brian. Climbers and Wall Shrubs. Viking, 1990.
- ↑ Genders, Roy. Scented Flora of the World. Robert Hale, 1994.
- ↑ Phillips, Roger and Martyn Rix. Shrubs. Pan Books, 1989.