What is this plant?

by Dottie Hunt

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This is an outside plant. It comes back every year. Stays green all winter, blooms in summer. Hope these pictures help.

The blooms stack up.

The leaves at the bottom are large.

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MaryStLouis on Jan 03, 2015
This is a Phlomis. You can read more about it here: http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/perennial-plants/phlomis-perennial.html

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- Dottie Hunt on Jan 03, 2015
  Thanks again Mary.
  
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Therese Ryan-Haas on Jan 03, 2015
For now I am going to say a pretty darn cool one! I love it! It is one of those things that I have seen before and I am sure it covered in Hort class but darn if it is coming to me...I hope someone comes up with it. I want to know so I can keep an eye out for it.

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- Dottie Hunt on Jan 03, 2015
  Mary had it right. Just Google the name Phlomis. I love it. It gets a lot of notice.
  
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- Therese Ryan-Haas on Jan 03, 2015
  @Dottie Hunt Thank you. Hardy to zone 4 even. I am shocked I do not see this around. It is stunning! You are lucky.
  
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- Dottie Hunt on Jan 04, 2015
  Now I just have to figure out how to move it. I have 2 big clumps of it. I'm moving 5 miles to a house I am buying. I have 2 months.
  
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Dottie Hunt on Jan 03, 2015
Thank you Mary. This is exactly the plant I have. I Googled the name thanks to you.

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- MaryStLouis on Jan 03, 2015
  You're welcome! I took a few college courses in horticultural science back in the day and a few things stuck. :)
  
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Jeanne on Jan 05, 2015
Common name - Jerusalem sage Latin name Phlomis fruticosa I've had one for years - very drought tolerant and deer don't like it. :)

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- Dottie Hunt on Jan 05, 2015
  Thank you Jeanne. Mary and Therese already answered this. But did you ever move it? Were you successful?
  
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Jeanne on Jan 05, 2015
I never moved it because I let it get quite large. If I was you, I would wait until after the last chance of frost, whack it back and then move it. And maybe when you whack it, try and start a few of the trimmings just in case?

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- Dottie Hunt on Jan 05, 2015
  I'm moving in 2 months, so I'm just going to dig it up roots and all, put into container in cold garage. Hope this works.
  
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Jeanne on Jan 06, 2015
Can you wait until Right before you move to dig it up?

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- Dottie Hunt on Jan 06, 2015
  It all depends on the weather. We've had 20 degree weather. right now it's 50's.I will wait as long as I can.
  
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Pat G on Jan 08, 2015
Factor in frozen ground. Just move it, however, and get it settled as soon as you can.

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Denise Gentry A on Jan 18, 2015
I'd suggest digging as soon as the ground is soft enough to dig. Take as much dirt as possible. If its not reasonable to replant immediately, wrap the container in burlap, newspapers, or put the container in a larger container filled with more dirt. Anything to keep roots from freezing. Underground, though the ground is frozen, roots stay relatively warm. Top needs to stay cold. Get those beauties back in the ground asap. And don't forget to send me a little twig! LOL! Good luck!

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- Dottie Hunt on Jan 18, 2015
  Thank you Denise. I am going to be able to dig up and replant the same day at my new house.
  
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Barbara Sovine on Jan 12, 2017

Can you sell small pots of it, I want some of it

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Barbara Sovine on Jan 12, 2017

If you do sell some or find the name PLEASE LET ME KNOW

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- Dottie Hunt on Jan 12, 2017
  
  It is called a phlomos. I'm not sure if I spelled it correctly. Sorry but it does not stay green all winter.
  
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Judy Ann on Jan 24, 2017

I have grown flowers all my life, never have seen this one very different, I like it

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- Dottie Hunt on Jan 24, 2017
  
  It took root and did have some small blooms last summer. I will give it plant food this spring and hope for more blooms this summer. The deer didn't bother it.
  
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