Phlomis ×cytherea

Common name(s): lampwick

Description: evergreen shrub; a naturally occurring hybrid of P. cretica and P. fruticosa. Dense, rounded growth and whorls of bright yellow flowers in summer held on short stems neatly above the foliage.

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 4 months of summer drought

Distribution: Greece