About
Spires of deep yellow, hooded flowers are produced in rings on upright stems in summer. A spreading, evergreen shrub with white, woolly young shoots. The mature leaves are oval; green and deeply veinedabove, grey andwoolly below.
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
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants, City and courtyard gardens, Wildlife gardens
Native toSW Asia
Care notes
CultivationNeeds well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position - will only tolerate a few degrees of frost
PruningPruning group 8 or pruning group 9
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in summer or division in the spring. Propagate by seed in late spring under cover
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to leafhoppers
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)