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Common name Jerusalem sage Family lamiaceae Life cycle perennial (Z6) Flowers lilac (May-June) Size 4' Light sun-part shade Cultural notes ordinary garden soil From seed germinate at room temperature detailed seed-starting info below Seed ripens early August Upright plant with large textured, slightly fuzzy leaves; the flowers appear as pompoms around the flower-stalk, in a multi-tiered effect that's different from just about any other flower you'll encounter in the garden.

After the flower stalks are cut back, the bold foliage makes an attractive mound to carry the plant through the season

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: side garden

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Seed-starting details for this plant

2002. Seed from '01 trade. Baggy 70F (12%G, 2-3d - just the plump ones)
2007. Seed from '06 garden. Baggy 70F (16%G, 4-9d)

Lots of duds, with just a few viable seeds.

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