Gardening Trees, Shrubs & Vines Shrubs Jerusalem Sage By Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln Instagram Viveka Neveln is the Garden Editor at BHG and a degreed horticulturist with broad gardening expertise earned over 3+ decades of practice and study. She has more than 20 years of experience writing and editing for both print and digital media. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on September 22, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Fuzzy leaves and whorls of lemon yellow flowers will make you think Jerusalem sage is a perennial, but this evergreen plant is technically a shrub. It develops a large, mounding shape over time, growing 4 feet tall and wide. Plant it alongside hardy perennials, such as catmint and bee balm, in a perennial garden, or group it with evergreen shrubs, where it will provide a welcome burst of summer color. Plant Jerusalem sage in full sun or part shade and moist, well-drained soil. Promote a second flush of bloom by promptly trimming off faded stems after the plant's early-summer bloom. Jerusalem sage Overview Description Fuzzy leaves and whorls of lemon yellow flowers will make you think Jerusalem sage is a perennial, but this evergreen plant is technically a shrub. It develops a large, mounding shape over time, growing 4 feet tall and wide. Plant it alongside hardy perennials, such as catmint and bee balm, in a perennial garden, or group it with evergreen shrubs, where it will provide a welcome burst of summer color. Plant Jerusalem sage in full sun or part shade and moist, well-drained soil. Promote a second flush of bloom by promptly trimming off faded stems after the plant's early-summer bloom. Genus Name Phlomis fruticosa Common Name Jerusalem sage Plant Type Perennial, Shrub Light Part Sun, Sun Height 1 to 3 feet Width null to 4 feet Flower Color Yellow Season Features Summer Bloom Special Features Cut Flowers, Low Maintenance Zones 10, 8, 9 Propagation Division Problem Solvers Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant More Videos » Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit