PHLOMIS russeliana

Commonly known as Turkish sage

Grey-green leaves and whorls of soft yellow flowers. Grows to 3 feet

Pot size - 1.5 to 2 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

individually £15.00 each , 3+ £13.00 each

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes

Flowering

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Good to know
Seedheads are ornamental in winter.
Pests & Diseases
Leafhoppers
Place of origin
Turkey, Syria
Resistant to honey fungus
These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Deciduous
Ovate basal leaves 6-20cm (2½-8cm) long, heart-shaped at the bases. Stem leaves are smaller and scalloped.
Yellow
Soft yellow, 2.5-3cm (1-1½in) long
Border
Suitable for a shrub border
Suitable for small gardens
Fully hardy
Height
To 90cm (36in)
Spread
75cm (30in)
Herbaceous
Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.

Erect hairy perennial producing hooded flowers in axillary whorls
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.
Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
Autumn Seasonal Interest
Summer Seasonal Interest
Fertile well drained soil
Full sun
Bee friendly
Butterfly friendly