Tuberous Jerusalem Sage, Tuberous phlomis, Tuberous sage
Phlomis tuberosa
Family: Lamiaceae
What it is like
A herb which keeps growing from year to year. It is tall and hairy. It grows 0.9-1.8 m high. The root has small tubers. The leaves are oval or heart shaped and scalloped along the edge. They can be 25 cm long. There are 14-40 flowers in a flower spike 30 cm long. The flowers are purple or pink.
There are about 100 Phlomis species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in wet grasslands and valleys between 1,200-2,100 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 6-10.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Central Asia, Europe, Greece, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mediterranean, Mongolia, Russia, Siberia, Slovenia, Tasmania, Yugoslavia
How it is used for food
The roots are eaten cooked.
Edible parts
Root
How it is grown
It can be grown from seed, cuttings, division or tubers.
Its other names
Local names
Bodman sok