Balearic Island sage (Phlomis italica) is a shrub that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Balearic Island sage (Phlomis italica).
This plant is commonly known as Balearic Island sage.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: Balearic Island sage
Scientific name: Phlomis italica
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
How to plant Balearic Island sage (Phlomis italica) – Consultaplantas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Shrubs are fundamental elements in any garden.
They add color and interest throughout the seasons with their wide variety of flowers, foliage, fruits, trunks and stems.
Whatever the size or style of your garden, the permanent woody structure or the foliage of evergreen shrubs will give the space shape and dimension.
How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Balearic Island sage (Phlomis italica), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Balearic Island sage (Phlomis italica) is a plant that prefers to grow in loam or sand.
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Phlomis italica likes to grow in well drained soil.
Sunlight
Balearic Island sage (Phlomis italica) should be grown in full sun places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Balearic Island sage (Phlomis italica) – peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
