Phlomis fruticosa - 25-30 CM C2

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Salvia fructicosa.

Bulletpoints
* the blossoms are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * very beautiful in containers * winter green * deer resistant

Growth habit
Jerusalem Sage is an upright and clump-forming shrub that can reach a height of 0.4 - 2 metres.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
- The plant must be protected from winter moisture. - This plant should not be cut back in autumn, as it looks pretty in winter, or the dead plant parts serve as winter protection. Only prune in spring before new shoots appear.

Flower
Phlomis fruticosa forms lip-shaped, yellow flowers arranged in whorls from June.

Use
Rock garden, roof garden, cottage garden, natural garden, steppe garden, perennial bed, container, bee pasture