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Lepechinia hastata

Drought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Lepechinia
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Names: pitchersage

About this plant

L. hastata is an evergreen shrub to 1.5m tall with aromatic, arrow-shaped, grey-green, felted leaves up to 30cm long and 15cm wide. Tall spikes of purple-magenta tubular flowers are borne in summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a sunny, sheltered position in any well-drained soil; protect from excessively wet winter conditions

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or from semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverArchitecturalLow Maintenance

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years