Phlomis samia
Family: Lamiaceae
Common name: GREEK JERUSALEM SAGE
Native to: Balkans, Greece, Northern Africa
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: clumping, erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 3.3 feet
Max width: 2.3 feet
Flower
magenta/purple
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: 0 to +40 °F
Water: dry, moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant