Phlomis chrysophylla

Common name(s): lampwick

Description: evergreen shrub; downy, gray-green foliage that becomes covered by a golden-yellow indumentum in summer as an adaptation to prevent water loss. Relatively short stems with whorls of two-tone flowers, white lips with yellow hoods, in summer.

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

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: to 5 F and below

Drought: adapted to 6 months of summer drought

Distribution: Lebanon, Jordan, Syria