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Herbaceous Perennial
Phlomoides tuberosa 'Prima Donna'PBR
sage-leaf mullein 'Prima Donna'
Deciduous clump-forming perennial about 1.2m tall, with arrow-shaped, deeply serrated mid-green basal leaves, and upright purple, leafy stems bearing whorls of hooded, lavender-pink flowers in mid and late summer
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Purple | Purple Pink | Green | |
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any reasonably fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut down flowered stems at the end of summer or leave for winter interest and prune in early spring
Pests
May be susceptible to leafhoppers
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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