Illustration of Phlomis fruticosa by Nicolò Martelli (1772). [Public Domain]

Genus: Phlomis


Common Names: various


Description coming soon.


Distribution: Mediterranean Basin and Central to East Asia

Our Selection

Phlomis 'Edward Bowles'


Description: evergreen shrub; coming soon.


Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.


Position: full sun and well-draining soil


Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators


Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below


Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought

Phlomis 'Sunningdale Gold'


Description: evergreen shrub; coming soon.


Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.


Position: full sun and well-draining soil


Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators


Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below


Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought

Phlomis ×margaritae


Description: coming soon.


Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.


Position: full sun and well-draining soil


Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators


Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below


Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought

Phlomis fruticosa 'Quilted Leaf'


Description: evergreen shrub; beautiful textured foliage year round and curiously fragrant whorls of yellow flowers in summer. 


Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 5 ft.


Position: full sun and well-draining soil


Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators


Winter Hardiness: to 5 F and below


Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought

Phlomis italica


Description: evergreen shrub; a species endemic to the Balearic Islands. Pale purple flowers in late spring and early summer.


Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.


Position: full sun and well-draining soil


Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators


Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below


Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought

Phlomis lanata 'Pygmy'


Description: evergreen shrub; a compact, diminutive species of phlomis only attaining a height of 2 ft. Copious whorls of yellow flowers bloom throughout the summer.


Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 5 ft.


Position: full sun and well-draining soil


Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators


Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below


Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought

Phlomis purpurea


Description: evergreen shrub; a species native to the Iberian peninsula. Textured green leaves with silver-white undersides and whorls of pink-purple flowers in summer. Spent flowers can be removed or left as attractive seed pods through the winter.


Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.


Position: full sun and well-draining soil


Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators


Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below


Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought

Phlomis purpurea 'Alba'


Description: evergreen shrub; coming soon.


Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.


Position: full sun and well-draining soil


Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators


Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below


Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought

Phlomis russeliana


Description: evergreen shrub; coming soon.


Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.


Position: full sun and well-draining soil


Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators


Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below


Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought

Phlomis samia


Description: coming soon.


Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.


Position: full sun and well-draining soil


Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators


Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below


Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought

Phlomis tuberosa 'Amazone'


Description: coming soon.


Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.


Position: full sun and well-draining soil


Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators


Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below


Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought

Phlomis viscosa


Description: coming soon.


Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.


Position: full sun and well-draining soil


Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators


Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below


Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought