How to grow Jerusalem Sage

Phlomis russeliana

Full Sun
OR
Partial Sun
Medium

Light Full Sun to Part Shade.
Moisture Medium Moisture.
Maintenance Moderate.
Characteristics Showy Flowers.
Bloom Time Early Fall; Early Summer; Late Spring; Late Summer; Summer.
Flower Color Yellow Flower.
Uses Beds and Borders.
Seasonal Interest Spring Interest, Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Problems: Usually problem-free except for leaf hoppers.

Growing Jerusalem Sage from seed

Propagation: Start seeds indoors in spring at 55-64°F, or divide in spring or fall. Growth Pace Moderate Grower

How long does Jerusalem Sage take to grow?

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Jerusalem Sage Etymology

The name dates back to the first century AD from the Greek Physician Discorides who used the word to describe some plants in the genus and it thought to originate from the Greek word meaning “flame” because the leaves of some species were used for lamp wicks. The specific epithet comes from the Latin word meaning “shrubby”.¹

Other names for Jerusalem Sage

Sticky Jerusalem Sage

Phlomis samia of gardens, Phlomis viscosa of gardens

Footnotes

¹ .San Marcos Growers entry on phlomis fruticosa