Family: Lamiaceae
Scientific Name: Phlomis tuberosa Amazone
Common Name: Phlomis Amazone
Description | A tall perennial with pink flowers. Best for a sunny site. |
Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
Hardiness Zone | (5)6-9 |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average, dry |
Soil & Site | average |
Flowers | lavender-pink, hooded, dense auxiliary whorls (verticillasters), in summer |
Fruit | ornamental whorled seedheads |
Leaves | gree, basal rough texture, toothed edge |
Stems | can be red |
Roots | tuborous roots |
Dimensions | gets over 3 feet with a spread of 2 feet |
Native Site | southern Europe and Asia |
Notes & Reference | #79-Perennials For Every Purpose (Larry Hodgson),
#144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org) |
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