Plants by mail order since 1984 - over 4,100 plants online today!
Burncoose Nurseries - part of the Caerhays Estate
Nursery & Gardens open: Mon - Sat 08.30 - 16.30 & Sun 10:00 - 16:00
Pop up café: Open Daily (weather permitting) 10:00 - 15:00 & Sunday 11:00 - 15:00
  • A
    •
  • B
    •
  • C
    •
  • D
    •
  • E
    •
  • F
    •
  • G
    •
  • H
    •
  • I
    •
  • J
    •
  • K
    •
  • L
    •
  • M
    •
  • N
    •
  • O
    •
  • P
    •
  • Q
    •
  • R
    •
  • S
    •
  • T
    •
  • U
    •
  • V
    •
  • W
    •
  • X
    •
  • Y
    •
  • Z
    •
  • or use plant finder
    •
    PHLOMIS
    PHLOMIS
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
    <
    PHLOMIS PHLOMIS PHLOMIS PHLOMIS
    >

    PHLOMIS

    Genus of about 100 species of herbaceous perennials and evergreen shrubs or subshrubs found in rocky sites in Europe, North Africa and Asia.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Felted flowers in yellow, cream, pink, mauve or purple. In the nettle family.
    • Place of origin
      Europe, northern Africa , Asia
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    • Herbaceous
      Perennials
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
    Phlomis - Growing Guide

    varieties
    PHLOMIS fruticosa
    Jerusalem sage
    yellow flowers, felted grey-green foliage
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.50
    Notify me
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
    Notify me when this plant is available to order
    PHLOMIS italica
    Balearic Islands sage
    White hairy stems and leaves with pale lilac flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
    Notify me
    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
    Notify me when this plant is available to order
    PHLOMIS purpurea
    Woolly grey-green leaves and purple-pink flowers.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.50
    Notify me
    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
    Notify me when this plant is available to order
    PHLOMIS tuberosa
    Sage-leaf mullein
    Violet flowers from JUN-JUL. Grows to around 3 feet tall
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £15.50
    Notify me
    Available again from March 2026
    New stock in early spring.
    Notify me when this plant is available to order

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    arrow_drop_up