Phlomis samia
Phlomis samia
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
Succeeds in most well-drained soils in full sun or light shade[1]. Succeeds in dry soils. Requires a position sheltered from strong winds[1]. Very hardy, tolerating temperatures down to about -15°c[2]. A vigorous species forming large clumps of spreading stems[2]. Very similar to P. russeliana, differing mainly in this species having pink flowers[1].
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[1]. Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-21. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Phlomis+samia>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
- [2]Perennials. Volumes 1 and 2. — Phillips. R. & Rix. M. · Pan Books · 1991 · ISBN 0-330-30936-9 ↩︎Photographs of over 3,000 species and cultivars of ornamental plants together with brief cultivation notes, details of habitat etc.