Phlomis fruticosa |
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Jerusalem Sage |
Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: Linda Engstrom/Hunter
Description
This hardy perennial is a useful, old-time garden plant with coarse, woolly gray green, wrinkled leaves and yellow, 1" flowers in ball-shaped whorls. It handles drought and poor soils but needs full sun.
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Design Styles
Ranch, Rockery, Spanish, Woodland
Accenting Features
Showyflower
Seasonal Interest
Summer
Location Uses
Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parkingstrip, Publicpark, Parkinglot
Special Uses
Massplanting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Change sprinklers to drip around shrubs and trees and reduce water use nearly 60%. To learn how go to www.sustainablesm.org/landscape.
