Phlomis fruticosa 'Quilted Leaf'

Common name(s): Jerusalem sage. lampwick

Description: evergreen shrub; an attractive form of P. fruticosa with beautifully textured foliage and oddly fragrant whorls of yellow flowers in summer and sometimes again in fall. Very vigorous and tolerant of hard pruning.

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 5 months of summer drought