Common Name: Jerusalem Sage
Botanical Name:
Phlomis fruticosaDescription: Evergreen shrub, to 4 feet tall and wide with woolly-gray leaves that are white underneath. Mediterranean plant
Sun/ shade: Full sun but can tolerate light shade for part of day
Water: Low water
Soil: Not particular about soil but needs good drainage
Flower type: Deep golden yellow
Flowers and bloom season: 1 inch woolly flowers in ball-shaped whorls along upper half of stems; blooms in spring and summer
Pruning time and method: Prune late Winter/early spring before start of annual bloom. Cut back plant in half to keep compact
Maintenance tips: With watering, will produce several waves of bloom in spring and summer if cut back lightly after each flowering
Common problems: No significant problems
Comments: Resistant to oak root fungus
