Phlomis grandiflora

Common name(s): lampwick

Description: evergreen shrub; rounded growth with aromatic, gray-green foliage that becomes silver-gray in summer. Whorls of large yellow flowers on long stems in summer. 

Height: to 6 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil. Will tolerate nearby root competition from larger trees such as pines and firs.

Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: to 5 F and below

Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought

Distribution: Greece, Turkey