Phlomis russelliana. Herbaceous, it dies down in winter. The flowering stems can give winter structure amongst grasses. Increase it by dividing in Spring when it starts growing, or if you shake the flower stems when they go brown, the big seeds are easily sown singly in small pots, and planted out at the end of summer to flower the following year.
I love these. Just a word of 'be careful'...each of the hairs on the leaves which give it its soft furry look is a little hooked barb. You don't feel it as sharp, but after cutting back I sneezed for England for hours, and the itch was most irritating.I also had a smaller, less vigorous pink variety which was a little more refined.
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Yes, Phlomis russelliana.
Yes, just take a piece
In the sticks near Peterborough
Phlomis russelliana. Herbaceous, it dies down in winter. The flowering stems can give winter structure amongst grasses. Increase it by dividing in Spring when it starts growing, or if you shake the flower stems when they go brown, the big seeds are easily sown singly in small pots, and planted out at the end of summer to flower the following year.
OK
So dig up in spring and divide??
or autumn. very easy and willing. cut off the larger leaves and replant.
In the sticks near Peterborough
I love these. Just a word of 'be careful'...each of the hairs on the leaves which give it its soft furry look is a little hooked barb. You don't feel it as sharp, but after cutting back I sneezed for England for hours, and the itch was most irritating.I also had a smaller, less vigorous pink variety which was a little more refined.
This one doesn't do that to me Penelope but the shrubby P. fruticosa does
It must be a family trait
In the sticks near Peterborough
I have an allergic reaction to this plant too, just the smell of it I think. Be cautious with it.