sage-leaf mullein
Phlomoides tuberosa
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Lavender-pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Sage-leaf mullein (Phlomoides tuberosa) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Its lavender-pink flowers attract butterflies, bees, and birds, and the plant is drought tolerant. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Blue mistflower, Fountain grass, and Smoketree.
Native range
Asia and central and southeastern Europe.