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Phlomis russeliana
Turkish Sage
Origin: Native to Southwest Asia.
| Family |
| Lamiaceae |
| Genus |
| Phlomis |
| Species |
| russeliana |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Synonyms |
| Phlomis samia Boiss., Phlomis viscosa |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 1a - 6a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 0a - 5b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -51 - (-21) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -60 - (-5) |
| Height |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
| Spread |
| Up to 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun, in moist, well-drained soil. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| ID Characteristic |
| Stems are stout, erect. Flowers are clustered about the stems with leaves paired oppositely beneath. |
| Pests |
| Leafhoppers can be problematic. No serious diseases of note. |
| Leaf Description |
| Sage-like: ovate, roughly textured, grey-green. |
| Flower Description |
| Tubular, softly yellow, up to 3 cm long, hooded, arranged in whorls. |
| Notable Specimens |
| RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
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