Purple phlomis
Phlomis purpurea
- Layer 3 · Shrubs
- Attracts pollinators
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Mediterranean shrub with tomentose foliage and purple flowers arranged in whorls, typical of Iberian scrublands. It is highly meliferous and attracts bumblebees and solitary bees. In the food forest, it occupies the shrub layer, tolerates drought well and helps structure borders in poor soils.
See which trees purple phlomis grows well with
These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Shrub up to 1.5 m
- Mature diameter: 1.2 m
- Soils: Sandy, Loam, Limestone
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Harvest — Planting
- April — Harvest — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July
- August
- September
- October — Planting
- November — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: In traditional Iberian medicine, its leaves and flowers are occasionally used in infusions due to their astringent properties and for the relief of respiratory ailments.
Where to buy
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May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.
May grow well with
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Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
See which trees purple phlomis grows well with
These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.
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