Phlomis russeliana
Phlomis russeliana (Jerusalem sage)
is a fully hardy perennial evergreen plant with yellow flowers in early Summer, late Spring and mid Summer. It grows well in direct sun, and prefers medium levels of water. The flowers are tubular shaped. It has average drought tolerance.
Soil
Phlomis russeliana grows in soils ranging from a pH of 6 (acidic ranges from 5.6 to 6) to 8 (slightly alkaline ranges from 7.6 to 8). It is adapted to chalk, clay loam, loam, loamy sand, sandy clay loam and sandy loam soils.
Growth
This is a erect plant has an ultimate height of 0.9m / 3ft and spread of 0.9m / 3ft.
Leaves
It has green leaves. They are cordiform in shape.
Uses
Borders, coastal/seaside suitable, cottage informal garden, drought resistant, flowering shrub, low maintenance and mediterranean.
Progagation
Propagation techniques include division and seed.
-34°C / -29.2F 6 to 8 0.9m / 3ft 0.9m / 3ft
| Scientific classifications [Edit] | |
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| Genus ? | Phlomis |
| Specific epithet ? | russeliana |
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| Common names |
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| Jerusalem sage (Ireland) |
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- The common daisy flower is actually an inflorescence made up of many tiny disk flowers in the middle surrounded by petal-like ray flowers.
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