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Phlomis russeliana 'Speckled Hen' (Turkish sage 'Speckled Hen')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.7m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Phlomis russeliana 'Speckled Hen'
Other names
Turkish sage 'Speckled Hen'
Genus
Phlomis Phlomis
Variety or Cultivar
'Speckled Hen' _ 'Speckled Hen' is an upright, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with ovate to heart-shaped, hairy, mid-green leaves and sturdy stems bearing tiered whorls of hooded, light yellow flowers in summer.
Phlomis russeliana 'Speckled Hen' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Mottled, Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green, Mottled in Summer; Mottled, Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leafhoppers Leafhoppers
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Seed heads can be left on for winter interest. Pruning group 8 or 9.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Phlomis russeliana 'Speckled Hen' (Turkish sage 'Speckled Hen') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.7m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun. Tolerates light shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Phlomis russeliana 'Speckled Hen'
Other names
Turkish sage 'Speckled Hen'
Genus
Phlomis Phlomis
Variety or Cultivar
'Speckled Hen' _ 'Speckled Hen' is an upright, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with ovate to heart-shaped, hairy, mid-green leaves and sturdy stems bearing tiered whorls of hooded, light yellow flowers in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Mottled, Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green, Mottled in Summer; Mottled, Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Seed heads can be left on for winter interest. Pruning group 8 or 9.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Phlomis russeliana 'Speckled Hen' (Turkish sage 'Speckled Hen') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.7m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun. Tolerates light shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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