''Phlomis russeliana'', Turkish sage, is a

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in the family Lamiaceae,

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to Turkey and Syria in south west Asia. It is often confused with the closely related '' P. samia'', and wrongly marketed as ''Phlomis viscosa''. Growing to tall, it is a herbaceous

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with hairy, erect stems. The textured, grey-green, sage-like leaves are arrow shaped, and point downwards. In summer, whorls of green buds develop in the leaf axils at regular intervals up each vertical stem, giving a distinctive tiered effect. The buds open to globose clusters of dull yellow hooded flowers. ''Phlomis russeliana'' is cultivated as an ornamental garden flower, in moist soil in full sun. It is hardy in all temperate zones down to . The flowers are long-lasting, the dried flower-heads providing architectural interest throughout the winter months, as well as multiple seeds for propagation in the early spring. It has been given the

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’s Award of Garden Merit. File:Phlomis russeliana01.jpg File:Phlomis russeliana001.jpg File:Phlomis russeliana B.jpg File:Bluetenquirl.jpg

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q443238 russeliana Flora of Syria Flora of Turkey

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