Turkish Sage
Phlomis russeliana
Turkish Sage is a perennial for groundcover, mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or chalk, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 75 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-9b, RHS H6 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 90 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 75 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 9b and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Turkish Sage's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Carthusian pinkto edge in front
- Catmintto edge in front
- Catmint 'Six Hills Giant'to edge in front
- French marigoldto edge in front
- Hyssop 'Blue Fortune'to flower when it does not
- Hyssop 'Kudos Coral'to edge in front