Phlomis fruticosa Plant Delights Introductions For over three decades

For over three decades

grass-like foliage that eventually makes a tight mat in even the worst garden conditions

although its native haunts are moist valleys in the Black Sea region (Bulgaria and Turkey)

Cut flowers and foliage:Canna foliage is an excellent long lasting addition to flower arrangements

just evergreen slender

Phlomis fruticosa Plant Delights Introductions For over three decadesPhlomis fruticosa is a plant we wouldn't garden without. For year round interest it's hard to beat this felt like, grey leaved, drought loving perennial sub shrub from the Transcaucasia (Italy west to Georgia). The dense 30" tall x 5' wide clumps of evergreen (or should I say ever grey) finger shaped, heavily textured foliage provide a nice foil for the whorls of yellow, snapdragon like flowers that top the plant in late April May. Phlomis fruticosa