About
A bushy, evergreen shrub to 60cm high woolly shoots and lance-shaped, hairy, silvery-grey green leaves up to 10cm long. Whorls of hooded white 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
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesWildlife gardens, Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Mediterranean climate plants
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)