Phlomis tuberosa - Tuberous Jerusalem sage

Tuberous Jerusalem sage (Phlomis tuberosa) is a cold-hardy perennial herb with starchy edible tubers, native from Eastern Europe through the Caucasus and Siberia to Mongolia and northern China.¹ Its dry, rocky steppe habitat and tolerance of temperatures down to -25°C make it a fit for cold semi-arid climates.¹

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Full sun¹
• Well drained soil¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹

Type

• Herb
• Perennial

Footnotes

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