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Jerusalem Sage

Jerusalem Sage

Phlomis fruticosa

shrub☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 7aZone 11b

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Jerusalem Sage is a Mediterranean shrub prized for its soft, fuzzy gray-green foliage and whorled spikes of golden-yellow flowers that attract pollinators. Extremely drought-tolerant and low-maintenance once established, it thrives in hot, dry climates and poor soils.

Overview

Form
Rounded
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
3–5′ tall × 3–5′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Family
Lamiaceae

Native Range

Mediterranean

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Notable Cultivars

The species itself is most commonly grown; 'Golden Splendor' is occasionally available and offers deeper golden-yellow flowers. Both maintain the same hardiness and drought tolerance characteristics.

Companion Planting

Plants well with