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PHLOMIS italica
White hairy stems and leaves with pale lilac flowers
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Evergreen - oblong-lance-shaped, grey-woolly leaves to 5cm (2in) long
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Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - pale lilac, 2cm (¾in) long -
Height - 30cm (12in) -
Spread - 60cm (24in)
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Dwarf shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions. - upright shrub. Produces flowers on stems to 75cm (30in) or more
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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) -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - leafhoppers -
Place of origin - Balearic Islands -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept - - slightly back from the sea with more shelter
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Summer -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
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