Phlomis Tuberosa
Delivery: From mid Feb
Purplish-pink. Phlomis Tuberosa bears its flowers in whorls of hooded flowers up the tall strong leafy dark stems in intervals, the leaves are clump forming , this architectural plant will provides months of colour from the flower buds in spring to the open flowers and then to the winter form of the dried flower heads, excellent planted in bold groups, or mixed with hardy perennial plants and grasses, also good for coastal planting.
Bulb Size (cm) | 9 cm Pot with young plant |
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Colour | Lilac, Pink |
Delivery period | From mid Feb |
Garden Position | Sun |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Height | 120 cm |
Month of Blooming | July, October |
Planting Density (per square m) | 1-3 |
Planting Depth | Plant to neck of plant |
Planting Position | Back border |
Planting Time | Spring, Summer |
Scented | No |
Special Features | Bee and Pollinator Friendly, Drought Tolerant, Good for Cut Flowers, RHS Award of Garden Merit |
Suitable for Pots | No |
Type of Soil | Fertile, Well Drained |