Phlomis ×termessi

Common name(s): lampwick

Description: evergreen shrub; a naturally occurring hybrid of P. bourgaei and P. lycia. Gray-green foliage is covered by a dense, golden indumentum in summer. Whorls of yellow flowers 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 5 months of summer drought

Distribution: Turkey