PHLOMIS fruticosa
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PHLOMIS fruticosa
Commonly known as Jerusalem sage
Yellow flowers, felted grey-green foliage
individually £15.00 each , 3+ £13.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - insects -
Pests & Diseases
Leafhoppers -
Place of origin
Eastern Mediterranean -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenSage-like, wrinkled leaves to 10cm (4in) long
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Yellow
3cm (1¼in) long -
BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Coastal / windsweptSuitable for an open site slightly back from the sea
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Ovate
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Height
1m (39in) -
Spread
1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightMound-forming shrub with upright shoots. Flowers are formed in axillary whorls
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Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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Pruning group 6
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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Mature Size1m (39in)
1.5m (5ft)
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