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Phlomis russeliana


Turkish Sage




Origin:  Native to Southwest Asia.
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Phlomis
Species
russeliana
Category
Perennials
Synonyms
Phlomis samia Boiss., Phlomis viscosa
USDA Hardiness Zone
1a - 6a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
0a - 5b
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-51 - (-21)
Temperature (°F)
-60 - (-5)
Height
0.5 - 1 m
Spread
Up to 0.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JulyAugustSeptember
Cultivation
Grow in full sun, in moist, well-drained soil.
Growth
Fast
ID Characteristic
Stems are stout, erect. Flowers are clustered about the stems with leaves paired oppositely beneath.
Pests
Leafhoppers can be problematic. No serious diseases of note.
Leaf Description
Sage-like: ovate, roughly textured, grey-green.
Flower Description
Tubular, softly yellow, up to 3 cm long, hooded, arranged in whorls.
Notable Specimens
RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall.
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