Phlomis aurea

Phlomis aurea

Phlomis aurea – an excellent Phlomis species with the coolest aquamarine foliage that emerges a bright gold before settling to a nice blue green. The thick foliage has excellent texture and the yellow flowers are always a delight to pollinators and nectar sipping humans. Easy to grow and does a great job of blocking out weeds beneath it with its leaf drop.

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Latin Name: Phlomis aurea
Site and Soil: Well draining, unamended soils in full sun
Hardiness: Hardy to about 5 F.
Size at Maturity: 3-4′ tall by 4′ wide
Bloom Time: late spring-early summer
Pests & Diseases: None that we have observed
USDA Zone: 7b