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Also Known As

  • Jerusalem Sage

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 3'-4'
  • W: 3'-4'

planting zones

  • 8b-11

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Phlomis monocephala plant details

Phlomis monocephala is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Phlomis monocephala

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Phlomis monocephala

USDA Zones: 8b - 11
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Soil needs: well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Wooly leaved shrub, from Turkey and very much like its close relative P. fruticosa. To 4' tall and wide with pale, blue-green, slight fuzzy leaves that take on a coppery fuzz over time and, in spring to early summer, two-lipped, yellow flowers appear on upright stems. Full sun to light shade and well-drained soil with little summer water for these natives of Mediterranean Europe. Evergreen and frost hardy to 15 °F, mid USDA zone 8.

Gardening facts about Phlomis monocephala plant

How to Grow Phlomis monocephala

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - bright shade
  • Water Needs

    • dry in summer
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • yellow
  • Wildlife

    • bees
    • butterflies
  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • fuzzy

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aka Phlomis anatolica 'Lloyd's Variety', Lloyd Jerusalem Sage

Plant Type

Perennial

Zones

7a-11

Size

Height: 3'-4'

Width: 3'-4'

  • sun
  • drought tolerant
  • dry in summer
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aka Jerusalem Sage

Plant Type

Perennial

Zones

7a-11

Size

Height: 2'-4'

Width: 3'-4'

  • sun - bright shade
  • drought tolerant
  • dry in summer
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aka Italian Jerusalem Sage

Plant Type

Shrub

Zones

7a-10b

Size

Width: 12"-36"

  • sun - mostly sun
  • low - drought tolerant
  • dry in winter
  • dry in summer
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aka Phlomis fruticosa 'Compact', Phlomis fruticosa 'Nana', Jerusalem Sage [compact form], Nana Dwarf Jerusalem Sage

Plant Type

Shrub, Perennial

Zones

7a-11

Size

Height: 2'-3'

Width: 2'-3'

  • sun - bright shade
  • occasional - drought tolerant
  • dry in summer
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aka Jerusalem Sage

Plant Type

Shrub, Perennial

Zones

8a-11

Size

Height: 2'-3'

Width: 4'-5'

  • sun
  • low - drought tolerant
  • dry in summer
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