Phlomis Species, Cashmere Sage, Kashmir Sage

Phlomiscashmeriana

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Phlomis (FLOW-miss)
Species
cashmeriana (kash-meer-ee-AN-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Tucson, Arizona

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Denver, Colorado

Montrose, Colorado

Lula, Georgia

Lexington, Massachusetts

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Aztec, New Mexico

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M
Austin, TX | January 2012 | neutral

I've just ordered Kashmir Sage for spring planting so I was checking out the comments about this plant. To the person who's sage flowers...Read More

J
Denver, CO | June 2011 | negative

My cashmere sage just bloomed after growing for 3 years. It is yellow!! How could this happen??

L
Bellvue, CO | January 2006 | neutral

Plant Select has the USDA zone as 4b-8 ("up to at least 7,000' "). What I'd like to know is what it looks like in the winter given that i...Read More

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