Phlomis purpurea

Common name(s): lampwick

Description: evergreen shrub; Upright, rounded growth with textured green leaves contrasted by silver-white undersides and whorls of pink-purple flowers in summer.

Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below

Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought

Distribution: S. Spain, S. Portugal, Morocco