Plants I'm growing: First Blooms--Phlomis (June 2, 2010)

First flowers of 2010 today on the purple-pink Phlomis by the dwarf peach tree. I've forgotten the Latin name of this one, but it stays low (about 18 inches) except when in bloom. The flower stalks shoot up about three feet or more. It looks like a miniature version of Phlomis fruitcosa (Jerusalem sage) but with purple-pink flowers rather than yellow flowers. Drought tolerant and reliable.