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Herbaceous Perennial

Phlomoides atropurpurea

A damp-loving herbaceous perennial to around 30cm in height, with deeply-veined, toothed blue-green foliage. Tubular-shaped, dark purple to maroon-red flowers appear on upright stems from June to July. Performs well in open fields

Synonyms

Phlomis atropurpurea

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.5–1 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Drought resistance

Yes

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Lamiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
Name status: Correct

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in any reasonably moist but well-drained soil in sun to part shade. Ensure adequate drainage in winter

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Prairie planting
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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