Phlomis brachyodon Seeds | Phlomis

Phlomis seeds (Phlomis brachyodon)

LATIN NAME: Phlomis brachyodon

COMMON NAME: Phlomis, Jerusalem Sage

Plant Profile

Phlomis brachyodon, better known as Phlomis, is an upright, herb in the mint family (Lamiaceae), native to dry slopes and meadows of the western Asia and surrounding regions, while it has been cultivated in gardens for its flowers. Each of these traits is modest on its own; together they make a garden-worthy plant.

Science & Biotechnology

Research touching on Phlomis brachyodon ranges from the botany of the mint family to practical horticulture, including seed handling, propagation and the selection of superior forms. Phlomis has a real and distinguished place in research. For practical purposes the message is encouraging: generations of cultivation have produced plants of predictable, well-mannered garden character.

Uses & Benefits

Beyond its ornamental appeal, Phlomis has the practical versatility that makes a plant worth growing from seed year after year. Phlomis is an upright, herbaceous perennial of dry slopes and meadows, bearing whorls of yellow, two-lipped, hooded flowers up square stems in the summer. To raise phlomis, sow seeds on surface of pots of sandy, open soil in a sunny, bright place, keep them gently watered, and grow little plants on in the sun. Once it has settled, the workload drops to almost nothing.

Jerusalem sage is a drought-proof Mediterranean ornamental with whorled golden flowers that bees adore; it has folk tea records but is grown for structure and drought color.

Growing from Seed

Phlomis grows readily from seed. Use a loose, well-drained seed compost, sow evenly over the surface and cover lightly, and keep everything evenly moist in bright light. Shift the seedlings into small pots as soon as they can be handled, and give them bright light until planting-out time.

Our Take

It is a solid representative of the Phlomis group, true to type from seed. Sun and good drainage cover most of its demands.

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