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Jerusalem Sage

Posted January 15, 2013 9:23 am & filed under .

Phlomis lanata is a prolific yellow flowering fuzzy leafed shrub so you would think I could catch it with the yellow flowers in bloom, but not today. Today I wanted to capture the fuzzy leaves.

That’s another shot, which I like better.

Phlomis lanata
Native to Eastern Mediterranean
Semi-deciduous Shrub

Sun: Full Sun
Water: Low to Moderate
Size: 2 to 3 feet

A bold grey shrub for a warm, sunny border. A great Mediterranean climate plant – beautiful pale-yellow flower whorls in summer. Cold tolerant to 20°.