phlomis tuberosa amazone

Wildlifelover

Morning,

I have several phlomis tuberosa amazone (which I bought last year) which have finished flowering now and ideally I’d like to cut down the flower stems so that neighbouring plants can be seen a bit better as they come into flower.

As it’s the first time I’ve cut them, do I cut the flower stem, which is the main stem and pretty thick, down to the ground or below a healthy looking side shoot low down?

When I bought these last July, they had been cut back and there was no sign of any flower stems, just fresh nasal leaf growth so maybe I should aim to replicate that?

 Thanks.

nutcutlet

I'd take out the whole stem, it has no further use unless you want seed

Wildlifelover

I don’t think it grows from seed. Thanks, I’ll cut it back later. 

GardenerSuze

I have never grown this plant is it hardy? I guess it doesn't produce seedheads like P Russeliana?

Wildlifelover

I believe it is hardy, I have six which all survived the winter and been moved in the spring. 

Here’s a pic of the faded flower heads. 

nutcutlet

Wildlifelover said:

I don’t think it grows from seed. Thanks, I’ll cut it back later. 

it wouldn't come totally true

didyw

I like the seedheads of my Russeliana as they are so sculptural.  And look lovely with snow on them!

Wildlifelover

nutcutlet said:

Wildlifelover said:

I don’t think it grows from seed. Thanks, I’ll cut it back later. 

it wouldn't come totally true

Based on this info, you can’t grow it from seed?;

https://www.bethchatto.co.uk/conditions/plants-for-dry-conditions/phlomis-tuberosa-amazone.htm

GardenerSuze

@Wildlifelover If it has seedheads like P Russeliana I wouldn't deadheaded it. Sorry I have no idea if they are worth keeping.