Phlomis tuberosa Amazone (Jerusalem Sage) is one of the prettiest drought-tolerant perennials and is perfect for increasing the biodiversity of your garden. Bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects love the lilac, tubular flowers blooming at intervals on slender, upright stems over graceful, serrated-edged leaves that look rather like mint. And Phlomis adds structure to your borders even after the flowers have faded – the ornamental seedheads look fabulous on a frosty winter day.
Plant this Mediterranean native in a sunny spot. It’s brilliant for coastal gardens as it tolerates salty sea breezes, and it’s also ideal for growing in containers, cut flower beds and gravel gardens.
