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Phlomis longifolia (Long-leaved Jerusalem sage)
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per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Phlomis longifolia
Other names
Long-leaved Jerusalem sage
Genus
Phlomis Phlomis
Species
P. longifolia - P. longifolia is a rounded to spreading, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub with white-woolly juvenile stems bearing lance-shaped, veined, mid- to dark green leaves, woolly beneath. Dense whorls of tubular, hooded, deep yellow flowers bloom in summer.
Phlomis longifolia is: Evergreen
Habit
Spreading
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leafhoppers Leafhoppers
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8 or 9.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Phlomis longifolia (Long-leaved Jerusalem sage) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered site. Tolerates light frost. Tolerates brief periods of drought once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Phlomis longifolia
Other names
Long-leaved Jerusalem sage
Genus
Phlomis Phlomis
Species
P. longifolia - P. longifolia is a rounded to spreading, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub with white-woolly juvenile stems bearing lance-shaped, veined, mid- to dark green leaves, woolly beneath. Dense whorls of tubular, hooded, deep yellow flowers bloom in summer.
Native to
Southwestern Asia
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8 or 9.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Phlomis longifolia (Long-leaved Jerusalem sage) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered site. Tolerates light frost. Tolerates brief periods of drought once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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