Phlomis fruticosa - Cultivation Notes
This compact low growing shrub will flourish in any well drained soil, whether sandy or chalky, just as long as you plant in a sheltered spot in full sun. Plant in groups or singularly mixed in with other sun loving plants. Prune out dead wood in spring.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Phlomis fruticosa:
- Sun loving drought tolerant plant
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
- Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
Weaknesses of Phlomis fruticosa
Design & Plant Use for Phlomis fruticosa:
- Summer flowering plant suitable for drift planting
- Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting
- Evergreen ground cover suitable for problematic dry soils in full sun
- Low growing ground cover planting on dry chalky soils
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