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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.9m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Phlomis tuberosa
Other names: Jerusalem sage
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Genus: Phlomis
Species: P. tuberosa - P. tuberosa is an herbaceous perennial with rough, lance-shaped leaves. In mid to late summer, along tall, upright, purple stems, it bears whorls of small pink flowers.
Phlomis tuberosa is: Deciduous
Flower: Pink in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in Summer
Habit: Upright
Phlomis tuberosa (Jerusalem sage) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation: Plant in full sun in well drained soil in a fairly sheltered position.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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