Scientific name: Phlomis russeliana
Synonym: Phlomis samia Boiss. , Phlomis viscosa misapplied
Family: LAMIACEAE
Common names: “Sticky Jerusalem sage” “Turkish sage”
Plant Type: Evergreen perennial or sub-shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 4-9
Light: Full sun
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Average – poor rocky soil
Moisture: Well drained average – dry, drought tolerant
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 4′ W 3-7′
Leaf and Stem shape: Large, ovate, felty rough-textured grey-green leaves
Flower: Stout stems bear whorls of hooded, soft yellow flowers
Maintenance: Low, Cut back flowered heads, can cut out any weak growth in spring to keep plant dense, does not require dividing often, may self sow
Landscape use: Flower beds, cottage garden, Mediterranean climate
Propagate: By seed and division
Pests & Disease: None in Victoria
*Deer proof
Comments: ~AGM winner , native to South East Asia
