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Phlomis italica

Also Known As

Italian Jerusalem Sage

Plant type

shrub

size

W: 12"-36"

planting zones

7a-10b

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Phlomis italica plant details

Phlomis italica is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with blue foliage. In fall and summer lavender and pink flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer, dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Phlomis italica

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 12 IN - 36 IN - wide, 12 tall
Flowers: lavender and pink blooms in fall and summer
Uses: long-blooming, rock garden, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Phlomis italica

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: deer, heat
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

One of our favorites, mostly because we get to use one of those cool words–flocccose–to describe the yellow thick hairy leaves. 2 foot tall by 4 ft wide or so with woolly lavender pink flowers. From the Balearic Islands. Full sun, not much summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.

By: Cistus Nursery

Evergreen, interesting, and very pretty, this Phlomis has soft pink tiered whorls of hooded flowers and the leaves are a complimentary light grey-green - altogether soft in texture and soft in color. 3' x 3', a manageable size. (Incidentally, the Balearic Islands are off the coast of Spain near Mallorca, but you knew that, right?) Minimum temperature: 0?F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Subshrub to 2' with narrow, white-felted leaves and clusters of pink or pale lilac flowers that appear from summer to autumn. Hardy if grown in extremely well-drained soil in full sun. Hardy to 10 °F. Balearic Islands.