What is a phlomis viscosa plant?
Phlomis viscosa (Viscid Jerusalem Sage) – An evergreen shrub 3 to 5 feet tall with ovate 2 to 3 inch long woolly and wrinkled yellow-green leaves that are lighter on the underside. From late spring to early summer 1/2-inch-long yellow flowers in many-flowered wooly clusters (whorls) bloom at the branch tips. Grow phlomis in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Cut back in spring to contain unruly growth, and feed weekly in summer. Leave seedheads to provide ornamental value through winter.Phlomis russeliana will naturalise in the right conditions and is drought tolerant once it has established a good root structure. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit for its outstanding performance and reliability in the garden. In dynamic planting schemes it can be allowed to self-seed gently.Many phlomis have silvery-green, deer-resistant, woolly leaves that make it a good companion for achillea, nepeta, salvia, iris, daylily, opuntia, or agave. Phlomis looks nice as a specimen plant, embedded into a perennial border, massed together on a hill, or in a container.
What soil type is best for Phlomis?
Easily grown in organically rich, fertile, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates light shade. Prefers sandy soils with excellent drainage. How to care for Phlomis russeliana: Plant in well-drained soil and a sunny or partially shaded position, where its drought tolerance makes it a great choice for dry gardens or gravel borders once it becomes established.