Phlomis 'Edward Bowles'

Common name(s): lampwick

Description: evergreen shrub; raised and named by Hilliers Nursery of the UK in 1967 and thought to be a hybrid of P. fruticosa and P. russeliana. Aromatic heart-shaped leaves and long stems with up to four whorls of two-toned 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 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought