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Phlomis purpurea

Purple Jerusalem Sage

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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:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.

Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.