Phlomis grandiflora 'Lloyd's Silver'
Lloyd's phlomis
Also known as Phlomis anatolica 'Lloyd's Variety', Phlomis fruticosa 'Lloyd's Variety'
- Height × spread
- 2m × 3m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
- Flowers
- Summer
Availability
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About this plant
A rare and striking plant that can be an exceptional garden feature when well grown. It makes a spreading mounded shrub that has large soft leaves that are grey, but with silvered grey young growth. This gives the plant a striking two-tone appearance. It flowers in spring and early summer. The yellow blooms are whorled around upright stems and, on a mature plant, are impressive. It can be damaged by cold and bad weather so best in a sunny and sheltered spot. If weather damaged it can be pruned and should swiftly recover.
- Flower colour
- Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Cream, Grey
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 2m
- Spread
- 3m
- Height in 10 years
- 1m
- Spread in 10 years
- 1.5m
- Season of interest
- Summer
- Flowers in
- Summer
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Wild flower meadow, Seaside garden, Gravel garden, Exotic garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Bee attraction
- Hazards
- No
- Pet safe
- Yes – listed in our pet-safe plants
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during drought
In drought conditions where established plants in the ground have had no water for a month, do a deep watering. If drought continues repeat after a fortnight. Plants only need watering during spring to autumn growth. Check plants in pots more often.
Established plants have a good degree of drought tolerance. Water after a prolonged period of drought. Many drought tolerant plants can rapidly revive, even when much of the foliage has died. They will respond with new growth.
Spring - mid-late · Planting
Trim the plant
Trim the plant to give it a general tidy. This includes removing any lengthy or awkward shoots that make the plant look visually less attractive. Remove any spent flower heads at the same time.
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