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Phlomis purpurea

Purple Jerusalem Sage

Plant photo of: Phlomis purpurea
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.

 

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

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.