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