purple Jerusalem sage
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A bushy, evergreen shrub with woolly shoots and lance-shaped, hairy, grey-green leaves up to 10cm long. Widely-spaced whorls of hooded flowers, pale purple to pink or occasionally white, appear on upright stems in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- purple Jerusalem sage (Phlomis purpurea)
- Genus
- Phlomis
- Family
- Lamiaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of purple Jerusalem sage
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of purple Jerusalem sage
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purple Jerusalem sage care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningUse light pruning to remove unwanted or damaged growth. For early-flowering types, prune after flowering; for late-flowering types, prune in mid- to late spring.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in spring, or propagate by seed sown at 13-18°C in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
Pests
May be susceptible to leafhoppers
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