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Phlomis chrysophylla
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  • RHS Plants for pollinators

golden-leaved Jerusalem sage

A small, rounded evergreen shrub with sage-like ovate leaves to 6cm in length, becoming yellow-green in summer. Hooded golden-yellow flowers 3cm in length borne in whorls in the upper leaf axils in early summer

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
1–1.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Grey Silver Green
Summer Yellow Green Yellow
Autumn Green Yellow
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

West–facing or East–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Lamiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Phlomis can be herbaceous perennials or evergreen shrubs, with sage-like leaves and whorls of tubular, hooded flowers over a long period in summer

Name status

Correct

Plant range
SW Asia

How to grow

Cultivation

Easy to grow in any well-drained fertile soil in full sun. Seed heads can be left over winter for their effect

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer or division in the spring. Propagate by seed in late spring under cover

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Coastal
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Pruning group 8 or pruning group 9

Pests

May be susceptible to leafhoppers

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)

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