Phlomis ×margaritae 


Common name(s): lampwick


Description: evergreen shrub; a naturally occurring triple hybrid of P. ×composita and P. purpurea. Vigorous, rounded growth with large, gray-green leaves and whorls of fragrant, two-toned flowers in summer. 


Height: to 5 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


Distribution: Spain (Sierra Margarita)

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