Origin
South America
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Care
Easy
Flowering
Flowering
Outdoor
Phlomis Fruticosa
With whorls of golden-yellow flowers tiered on stems of woolly grey-green foliage, the Jerusalem Sage structures dry gardens.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
Mediterranean
Light
Full sun
Watering
Rarely
Maintenance
Easy
The Mediterranean Jerusalem sage
Native to the Mediterranean rim, Phlomis Fruticosa bears its yellow flowers in successive tiers around upright stems, above downy evergreen foliage.
Its grey down reflects the sun and limits evaporation; it resists drought, wind, and sea spray, and its dried stems keep their graphic shape in winter.
"The Phlomis stacks its golden crowns on silver foliage."
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Styling Tip 01
Dry, Drained Soil
Stagnant winter moisture is its only serious enemy.
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Styling Tip 02
Full Sun
A scorching spot gives the most silver foliage and the densest flowering.
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Styling Tip 03
Prune After Flowering
Light cutting back keeps a compact, regular clump.
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Origin
South America
Light
Full sun
Watering
Rarely
Care
Easy
Flowering
Flowering