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Special Ranges:
 - Helenium 
 - Hemerocallis
 - Centaurea
 - Geum
 - Phlox

Plants are listed alphabetically by Genus, click letter below to view range. Click here to see how to buy from us

[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] [ E ] [ F ] [ G ] [ H ] [ I ] [ K ] [ L ] [ M ] [ N ] [ O ] [ P ] [ R ] [ S ] [ T ] [ V ]

L: Click name to see range: [ Lepechinia ] [ Leucanthemum ] [ Linaria ] [ Lobelia ] [ Lychnis ] [ Lysimachia ] [ Lythrum ]

Lepechinia hastata: Very aromatic leaves and spires of red-purple flowers from July onwards.  Reaches about 3ft / 90cm tall and will grow in sun or part shade. Said to be hardy in a sheltered position but we haven't fully verified this yet.

We've also seen a very similar (identical?) plant named as Lepechinia salviae. Visitors always ask "what's that Salvia?" Take your pick, but under any name its a lovely and graceful addition to the garden.

The plant is a native of California and Hawaii and is commonly known as Pitcher Sage or Pakaha.

The specific name, hastata, refers to the leaf shape and means like a spear point, with flaring pointed lobes at the base.

Propagation is by cuttings, careful division or, most simply, by seed sown in early spring.