Phlomis viscosa

Common name(s): lampwick

Description: evergreen shrub; rounded growth and aromatic foliage that is slightly sticky to the touch. Whorls of yellow flowers in summer. 

Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 4 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: Lebanon, Syria, Turkey