description Phlomis fruticosa Overview
Phlomis fruticosa, Jerusalem sage, is a robust evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region, easily recognized by its whorls of bright yellow flowers and large, woolly grey-green leaves that thrive in dry, rocky soils.
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What is another common name for Phlomis fruticosa?
Phlomis fruticosa is commonly called Jerusalem sage. Despite the name, it is a Phlomis shrub from the Mediterranean region, not the familiar culinary sage genus Salvia.
How can I recognize Phlomis fruticosa?
It has large woolly gray-green leaves and whorls of bright yellow flowers. The contrast between fuzzy foliage and yellow flower rings is one of the species' clearest visual traits.
Where does Jerusalem sage grow naturally?
Phlomis fruticosa is native to the Mediterranean region. It is adapted to dry, rocky soils, where its evergreen foliage can persist through the year.
Is Phlomis fruticosa evergreen and drought adapted?
It is a robust evergreen shrub with leaves suited to dry, rocky conditions. Its woolly gray-green foliage and yellow flower whorls are characteristic features of this Mediterranean plant.
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