PR2495 JERUSALEM SAGE SEEDS
Phlomis russeliana
A 3-4 foot hardy perennial with 6-8 inch olive green heart-shaped leaves. Spreads quickly and thickly (without being invasive) to form an easy to grow weed suppressing ground cover. Whorls of butter-yellow hooded flowers appear from July to September. The blooms remain attractive even after they fade-drying out and remaining upright and visible throughout the winter. Winter hardy to zone 4. Packet is 25 seeds.
How to Plant JERUSALEM SAGE SeedsSow seed in cell packs or flats, press into soil and lightly cover. Kept at 65° F. germination averages 40-60 days. Can direct sow into prepared seed beds after all danger of frost, in groups of 3-4 seeds spaced 24-30 inches apart. Thin to the strongest plant. Comments: Full or part sun. Drought tolerant in mild summer climates, provide moderate moisture where summers are hot. Flowers are excellent for cutting, and can be dried for winter arrangements. Deer resistant.
