Phlomis fruticosa 'Toob'

Common name(s): lampwick

Description: evergreen shrub; collected by UK plantsman, Nick Macer as P. angustifolia and named for the "toobular" shape of its leaves that fold upward in as a response to hydric stress. Whorls of yellow flowers 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 5 months of summer drought