Botanical Name: Phlomis lanata
Common Name: Dwarf Jerusalem sage Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape loose, upright, rangy plant with a sprawling habit; grows vertically but spills over to produce a fairly open structure Height to 4' Spread to 4' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun preferred, tolerates heat and drought well Soil tolerates most any soil Hardiness hardy (all zones) goes deciduous in cold climates Morphology: Leaves lanceolate to 2" long, oppositely arranged on the stem, distictly gray green and fuzzy on the underside, olive green above Flowers clusters of yellow flowers produced in a radial arrangement around the stem – produces heavy bloom three or four times per year Fruit small woody nutlet Propagation: seed, semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: small filler for foliage color and flowers – well-adapted to poor soils, heat, drought and neglect; mixes well with natives, herbaceous perennials and most subtropical gardens Landscape Care: Watering tolerates much drought when established Fertilizing balanced, slow-release at planting time Pruning head back lightly to encourage bushiness, control size Pests/Diseases none Special Conditions/Other tolerates oak root fungus Origin: Southern Mediterranean Family: Lamiaceae Notes: |
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