Lepechinia salviae Chronicle Books partial shade is preferred

partial shade is preferred

Mrs Hare (Sitting) 450mm High

green pods are filled with seeds that have downy parachute tufts like Dandelions which will float away in the breeze to land and find a new home to germinate

We also stock Knautia arvensis which is very similar but with a lilac coloured flower

Lepechinia salviae Chronicle Books partial shade is preferredAlso 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