Phlomis lanata

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Phlomis lanata

Small Jeruselum Sage

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Photographer: Steve Mullany

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:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.