Phlomis purpurea

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Phlomis purpurea

Purple Jerusalem Sage

Information by: PlantMaster Photographer: GardenSoft

Description

Purple Jerusalem is a medium sized shrub grows to 4-5 feet tall by at least as wide with large (2-3 inch long) lance-shaped, soft woolly green leaves.soft purple flower whorls that appear on erect stems spring through summer.

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Width Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Water Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Entry, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.