Phlomis samia

Common name(s): lampwick

Description: perennial; a semi-evergreen rosette of foliage spreading slowly by rhizome. Sturdy stalks covered in whorls of pinkish flowers rise almost 3 feet above the foliage in summer.

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

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: to 5 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought

Distribution: Greece, Turkey