Jerusalem sage (Phlomis fruticosa)

Jerusalem sage (Phlomis fruticosa) is a shrub that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant has several common names including: Jerusalem sage, Jupiter’s distaff or yellow clary.

This is a evergreen plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: Jerusalem sage, Jupiter’s distaff, yellow clary
Scientific name: Phlomis fruticosa
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Coastal, Informal Garden, Mediterranean Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Drought resistant, Plants for pollinators, RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Jerusalem sage (Phlomis fruticosa) – Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Jerusalem sage (Phlomis fruticosa) – Don McCulley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons