Phlomis lychnitis Lamwick Plant PFAF Plant Database

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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Phlomis lychnitis is a deciduous Shrub growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in flower from June to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts:
Edible Uses: Condiment

The plant is sometimes used to adulterate sage, Salvia officinale[177, 183].

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Requires a well-drained dry soil in full sun[187] with shelter from cold winds[200]. Plants are hardy to about -10°c[187]. The plant spreads by means of underground suckers[187]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. Germinates quickly. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring or autumn[200].

Other Names

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Native Range

EUROPE: Spain, France, Portugal

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Phlomis fruticosa	Jerusalem Sage, Shrubby Jerusalem sage	Shrub	1.3	4-7	M	LMH	N	DM	0	0	3
Phlomis russeliana	Jerusalem Sage	Perennial	1.0	5-9	M	LMH	SN	DM	0	0	2
Phlomis samia		Perennial	1.0	6-9		LMH	SN	DM	0	0	2
Phlomis tuberosa	Tuberous Jerusalem sage	Perennial	1.5	5-9		LMH	N	DM	2	0
Phlomis umbrosa		Perennial	1.0	6-9		LMH	N	DM	0	2

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

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Readers comment


	Mon Oct 13 2008

Does anyone grow this Phlomis - I was in the Torcal in Spain this spring and it was abundant and lovely. Here in California we grow all Phlomis except I have never seen this one until the trip to Andalusia.


	Thu Nov 19 2009

I, also, am very interested in finding seed for Phlomis lychnitis. Did the previous poster ever come across any? Thanks very much.


david	Fri Nov 20 2009

You could try www.b-and-t-world-seeds.com/ ,they stock it (based in England, some countries have import restrictions)

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