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Lamp-wick Jerusalem Sage

Phlomis lychnitis, Lamiaceae

Zones
7–10
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Willowleaf SunflowerHelianthus salicifolius
Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat
Least Crown VetchCoronilla minima
Pest DeterrentNitrogen Fixation
Perennial Yellow WoundwortStachys recta
Pest DeterrentPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Pyrenean GermanderTeucrium pyrenaicum

Both Lamiaceae species produce essential oils and terpenoids that can create allelopathic interference between related mint family plants

Uses

Functions

Bee ForageTraditional Wick MaterialArchitectural Plant

Medicinal Uses

Wound HealingRespiratory Conditions

Common Questions

What zones does Lamp-wick Jerusalem Sage grow in?

Lamp-wick Jerusalem Sage grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Lamp-wick Jerusalem Sage?

Good companions for Lamp-wick Jerusalem Sage include Willowleaf Sunflower, Least Crown Vetch, Perennial Yellow Woundwort.

Design guilds with Lamp-wick Jerusalem Sage and see companion relationships visually.

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