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    PHLOMIS tuberosa
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    PHLOMIS tuberosa

    Commonly known as Sage-leaf mullein

    Violet flowers from JUN-JUL. Grows to around 3 feet tall
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    1 to 1.5 Litre
    Delivery Information
    Available again FEB 2025
    individually £15.00 each , 3+ £13.00 each 
    Available again FEB 2025 - fresh stock in late winter
     
    Plant Details
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Leafhoppers
    • Place of origin
      Europe, central Asia
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      Lightly hairy leaves to 25cm (10in) long.
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Violet
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      90cm (36in)
    • Spread
      90cm (36in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Perennial. Whorls of flowers, more crowded towards the stem ends.
    • Tuberous
    • 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)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Mature Size
      90cm (36in)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        90cm (36in)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Pruning group
      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.

      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.

    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile well drained soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
    Phlomis - Growing Guide
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