About
An upright, evergreen sub-shrub with large, heart-shaped, wrinkled, grey-green leaves 15cm long with woolly undersides. Well-spaced whorls of flowers in two-shades of pale yellow, are produced in early and mid-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
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial, Shrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Gravel garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun in a sheltered position
PruningPruning group 8 or pruning group 9
PropagationPropagate by division in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to leafhoppers
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)