Phlomis 'Lloyd's Variety'


Common name(s): lampwick


Description: evergreen shrub; considered to be a selection of P. grandiflora by British Phlomis authority, Jim Mann Taylor. Dense, rounded growth with aromatic foliage and whorls of fragrant 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 5 F and below


Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought

Care: no special care needed, spent flower stalks can be removed anytime