Phlomis fruticosa [compact form]

Also Known As

Phlomis fruticosa 'Compact'
Phlomis fruticosa 'Nana'
Jerusalem Sage [compact form]
Nana Dwarf Jerusalem Sage

Plant type

shrub, perennial

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

7a-11

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Phlomis fruticosa [compact form] plant details

Phlomis fruticosa [compact form] is a broadleaf evergreen perennial shrub with blue and green foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - bright shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and seaside / salt tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Phlomis fruticosa [compact form]

Plant type: perennial shrub
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, rock garden, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Phlomis fruticosa [compact form]

USDA Zones: 7a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and seaside / salt
Soil needs: average, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Drought tolerant shrub, with furry, wooly leaves gray-blue on top and lighter and brighter beneath. This form smaller and more compact, to only 2-3 ft tall and wide, but with the same cheerful flowers, whorls of yellow, drapey, slightly fuzzy blossoms, on upright stems from spring through summer. Full sun to light shade with little summer water for these natives of Mediterranean Europe. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.

By: Cistus Nursery

Velvet grayish leaves form mounds two feet tall and wide with stems punctuated at intervals by whorls of yellow claw-like flowers. Roadside-tough and tolerant of neglect, it nevertheless gives its all - unique, interesting, robust. Minimum temperature: 0°F