Kingdom Plantae Family Lamiaceae Rank Species | Order Lamiales Genus Phlomis | |
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Similar Phlomis herba‑venti, Phlomis samia, Phlomis crinita, Phlomis lychnitis, Phlomis fruticosa | ||
Phlomis chrysophylla (golden-leaved Jerusalem sage) is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae , native to south west Asia. It is an evergreen shrub growing to 1 m (3 ft) tall by 1.2 m (4 ft) wide, with woolly-textured, sage-like leaves that turn lime green with age, and yellow flowers carried in the leaf axils in early summer.
The specific epithet chrysophylla means "golden-leaved".
In cultivation it requires some protection in winter. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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