By Suecarter
Leicestershire,
United Kingdom 
Please can anyone identify this plant (or is it a weed) for me? It appeared from nowhere and quickly grew to be about 3ft tall. It is now starting to flower from the 'pom pom' buds.
22 Jun, 2013
Answers
Phlomis russeliana I think, an evergreen perennial, the seed heads are often used for dried flower arrangements.
22 Jun, 2013
Yup, that's the one!
22 Jun, 2013
Thanks all of you. I had not heard of phlomis but now I have looked it up and it is certainly the russeliana. It's actually quite magnificent so I think I will collect some of the seeds to grow on next year.
Sue
22 Jun, 2013
Phlomis fruiticosa ?
22 Jun, 2013