Scientific Name
Phlomis cashmeriana Royle ex Benth.
Synonym(s)
Phlomis dichroa
Common Name(s)
Kashmir Sage, Cashmere Sage
Scientific Classification
Family: Lamiaceae
Subfamily: Lamioideae
Genus: Phlomis
Origin
Phlomis cashmeriana is native to Afghanistan.
Flower
Color: Pale lilac-pink
Bloom Time: Spring and summer
Description
Phlomis cashmeriana is a tough, durable, long-blooming perennial that grows to 2 feet (60 cm) tall and spreads out to form a wide mass up to 10 feet (3 m) or more. It has densely woolly stems that hold 8-inch (20 cm) long leaves, broadly rounded at the base and pointed at the tip, with a scalloped margin and downy undersides.
The large pale lilac-pink flowers bloom in spring and summer.
How to Grow and Care
Hardiness: USDA hardiness zone 4b to 8b: from -25°F (-31.7°C) to 20°F (-6.7°C).
If you wish to plant Phlomis in a container, use a large one filled with compost with a soil foundation. Try not to be too generous in feeding and watering your plant as it grows well in drought. Once your Phlomis begins to form flowers, you may need to do some trimming as it tends to grow uncontrollably. Trimming it back will limit this. When winter comes, keep the plant protected in a cool area. Always remember to water it as little as possible.
For propagation, select medium-sized seeds, preferably in autumn. Use plug or seed trays, covering them with a thin layer of compost. Place them in a cool area. The germination process can be quite swift. As soon as your seedlings are big enough, you may begin to transplant them into an area of your garden that is safe from the frost.
See more at How to Grow and Care for Phlomis.
Links
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