Lepechinia salviae Floret’s farm and some find it fills

and some find it fills in too quickly

Both the flowers and the foliage are great in floral work

A flower arrangers dream flower given the mosaic of colours in one flower as well as the longevity in a vase

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Happy in sun or part shade it flowers from around mid-August through Spring

Lepechinia salviae Floret’s farm and some find it fillsAlso known as Pitcher Sage, this fabulous drought tolerant perennial is related to the salvia and has upward faced almost Penstemon like tubular flowers that are the most beautiful carmine papal purple. The stately flower spikes arise from a rosette of grey green foliage that has distinctive arrow shaped leaves that are very aromatic. Flowers are enjoyed by both bees and butterflies. Prune back old stems in autumn to the basal leaves. Flowering is