Plant name: Phlomis russeliana
Other names: Turkish sage
Category: Perennial
Plant family: Lamiaceae
Light preference: Full sun
Soil preference: Loam, chalk, sand; acid, neutral, alkaline ; well-drained
Flowering/fruiting month: June-November
Size:
- 0.5-1 metres height
- 0.1-0.5 meters spread
Description: P. russeliana is a hairy perennial to 90cm in height, with large, ovate, rough-textured grey-green leaves. Stout stems bear whorls of hooded, soft yellow flowers 3cm in length
Care: Once established, most evergreen shrubs are fairly low maintenance and need little or no regular pruning. Pruning, when required, is generally carried out in mid to late spring.
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