About
A bushy, evergreen shrub with woolly shoots and lance-shaped, hairy, light silvery-grey green leaves up to 10cm long. Whorls of hooded dark golden-yellow flowers are borne on upright stems in summer.
About the genus
Phlomis can be herbaceous perennials or evergreen shrubs, with sage-like leaves and whorls of tubular, hooded flowers over a long period in summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesWildlife gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Coastal, Gravel garden
Care notes
CultivationWill grow nicely in fertile well-drained soil in full sun and will tolerate some partial shade
PruningPrune old wood in spring, see pruning group 9 or pruning group 8 for more detail
PropagationPropagate by seed or division in spring and softwood cuttings in summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to leafhoppers
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)