Flower Properties

Property	Value
English Name	Jerusalem Sage
MainColor	Yellow
PlantType	Shrub
Growth Type	Cultivated
Season	May
ImageUrl	Phlomis-001
Photographer	DP
Location
Human Toxicity	Non_Toxic

Flower Details

Description

An evergreen shrub with grey-green, woolly leaves and whorls of bright yellow flowers in late spring and summer. Its drought tolerance makes it popular in Mediterranean-style gardens and pollinator-friendly planting schemes.

Distribution

Native to the eastern Mediterranean. Widely cultivated in UK gardens, especially in the south, but not naturalised.

Medicinal/Other Uses

Used in some traditional herbal practices for inflammation and minor ailments.

Edibility

Not considered edible.

Human Toxicity

No known toxicity, though ingestion of large quantities of leaves may cause mild digestive upset.

Pet Toxicity

Not Toxic

Active Compounds

Essential oils, flavonoids.