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Lamiaceae
Purple jerusalem sage
Phlomis purpurea
Also known as Phlomis purpurea, Purple phlomis, Turkish sage
Zones 3–11Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Mediterranean · Drought-Tolerant · Shrub · Purple Flowers · Sage · Phlomis · Ornamental · Wildlife Garden · Perennial
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
Purple Jerusalem sage is a drought-tolerant Mediterranean shrub that thrives in well-drained soils with full sun to partial shade. Water moderately during the growing season and reduce watering in winter to prevent root rot. It requires minimal pruning — simply cut back after flowering to maintain a tidy shape.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, allowing soil to dry slightly between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 6–8
- Temperature
- -20°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 3a-11b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Algeria, Morocco, Portugal, Spain
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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