This is a hybrid between P. fruticosa and P. longifolia, and it is one of the showiest types of Phlomis. ‘Le Sud’ is covered in egg yolk yellow flowers during spring and is a beautiful grey green foliage plant. It can grow to around 100 cm tall and wide, depending on the soil and conditions. Like all Phlomis it can survive on very poor stony soils and can grow in full sun or dappled shade.
It looks great planted in association with Phlomis purpurea, where it will contrast in both flower and foliage colour. The flowers are very attractive to bees and are full of nectar. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, it deserves a spot in every dry garden. It will also self seed quite freely in gravel, providing you with more plants to distribute around the garden.
We are a plant nursery in the Algarve specialising in dry mediterranean species. We propagate and grow our own stock in conditions they are likely to endure when they are planted out.
We grow plants that are adapted to the dry land conditions in Portugal and southern Spain, both mediterranean perennials and succulents.
We choose plants that require very little water and maintenance. We produce a range of dry land plants that are typical of the worlds mediterranean regions. These are available to order ready for planting in the wetter months of the year. Please order the plants you need and we’ll have them ready at the best time for planting.
To ensure your new plants adapt and establish quickly, we produce them in special anti-spiral root pruning containers and a range of fibre pots (no plastic waste) with our own tried and tested growing media.
Viveiros Jardimseco
Tavira, Algarve
Please note we have no retail outlet or garden centre and are not open to the public. For more information you can contact us here.
Plantas adaptadas à seca - produzimos plantas adaptadas às condições de Portugal e Sul de Espanha, tanto espécies mediterrânicas como suculentas.
Oferecemos uma gama de espécies típicas das zonas climáticas mediterrânicas em todo o mundo.