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dwarf pitchersage

Lepechinia chamaedryoides

Genus: Lepechinia
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

L. chamaedryoides is a small evergreen shrub, to 2m high, with arching branches densely clothed in small, wrinkled, rather hairy green leaves. Flowers are borne in loose racemes in summer, tubular in shape with reflexed lips, to 2cm long, pale grey-blue with darker veins and a dark-edged green calyx

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

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This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a sunny, sheltered position in any soil, including clay. In a container, under glass, use a multi-purpose compost with added sand and place in a sunny position. Water sparingly over winter

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate from semi-ripe cuttings taken in early autumn or propagate by seed grown under glass in spring

Pests

Usually trouble free

Diseases

Usually trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersCottage InformalPatio ContainerArchitecturalLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years