Remove all packaging straight away. Check the compost and water thoroughly if dry, then place the plants outdoors in a sheltered position or in a greenhouse.
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Phlomis
'Amazone'
sage-leaf mullein
Phlomis 'Amazone' is a wonderfully architectural perennial, bringing height, poise and a touch of the unexpected to sunny borders. Known as sage-leaf mullein, it forms a handsome clump of large, fresh green leaves, above which rise dark purple stems in early to midsummer. These striking stems carry neat whorls of hooded lilac-pink flowers, arranged in tiers as though designed by someone with an excellent eye for structure. Phlomis 'Amazone' has been recognised with an RHS Award of Garden Merit, and it is easy to see why: it is elegant without being precious, distinctive without shouting, and dependable in a well-drained spot.
Perfect for naturalistic planting, gravel gardens or mixed herbaceous borders, Phlomis 'Amazone' combines beautifully with ornamental grasses, salvias, nepeta and airy late-season perennials. The flowers are loved in summer, but the display does not simply fade away once the petals pass. Instead, the whorled seedheads remain on the upright stems, creating sculptural silhouettes through autumn and winter, especially handsome when caught by frost. Leave Phlomis 'Amazone' standing for as long as you can bear, then cut back in late winter before fresh growth begins. With its bold foliage, dark stems and long-lasting form, Phlomis tuberosa 'Amazone' is a plant with excellent manners and rather fabulous bone structure.
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Check each plant’s specifications. Hardy perennials can remain outdoors, while half-hardy and tender varieties should be kept frost-free until the risk of frost has passed.
Plant within a month, preferably sooner. Choose a suitable position, remove weeds and loosen the soil thoroughly, adding compost or well-rotted organic matter where needed.
Gently remove the plant from its pot and plant with the root ball level with the soil surface. Firm gently, water well and add a plant label.
Water regularly until established and whenever the soil feels dry during spring and summer. Feed container-grown plants fortnightly during active growth to encourage healthy flowering.
- Botanical name
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Phlomis tuberosa 'Amazone' syn.
Phlomoides tuberosa 'Amazone' - Flower colour
- Pink, lilac
- Established height
- 70cm-1.2m
- Established spread
- 30-50cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant size
- 1
- Plant spacing
- 10 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
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Sheltered
Exposed - Rabbit resistant
- No
- Scented
- Yes
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Clay
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
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Large containers
Borders
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1-2 years
Good for cutting
Pollinator-friendly
Fragrant
RHS Recommended
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Drought tolerant
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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