Phlomis lanata 'Pygmy'

Common name(s): lampwick

Description: evergreen shrub; a dwarf selection of P. lanata introduced in France prior to 1998. Rounded growth with dense, wooly foliage and copious whorls of yellow flowers in summer. A plant that no dry garden should be without.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 4 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