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Phlomis lanata

Dwarf Jerusalem Sage

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

Phlomis lanata is a dense, compact, shrubby perennial to 2.5' tall, with 1" wide, woolly, wrinkled leaves and whorls of 1/2", tubular, yellow flowers. It is nearly everblooming if old, faded stems are cut out.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

3-6'

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

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

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:

Be sure to fix all leaks promptly no matter how small they may seem.