Phlomis 'Edward Bowles'
Jerusalem sage 'Edward Bowles'
An upright, evergreen sub-shrub with large, heart-shaped, wrinkled, grey-green leaves 15cm long with woolly undersides. Well-spaced whorls of flowers in two-shades of pale yellow, are produced in early and mid-summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun in a sheltered position
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Gravel garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to leafhoppers
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
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