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General Information

Phlomis samia is a perennial plant that can grow up to 1.00 metres tall.
The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental, where it can be used to make a ground cover

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Europe, Greece to Yugoslavia, to N. Africa and W. Asia.

Habitat

Pine and cedar forests, usually on volcanic soils[].

Properties

Habit	Perennial
Height	1.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in most well-drained soils in full sun or light shade[]. Succeeds in dry soils. Requires a position sheltered from strong winds[].
Very hardy, tolerating temperatures down to about -15°c[].
A vigorous species forming large clumps of spreading stems[].
Very similar to P. russeliana, differing mainly in this species having pink flowers[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

Plants have large heart-shaped leaves that overlap to make an extremely effective weed suppressing ground cover[].

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[].