Lepechinia calycina
$10.90
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Pitcher sage
This semi-evergreen shrub grows to 3′ tall and 4-5′ wide and is best known for its soft and hairy, strongly fragrant leaves and long racemes of showy white flowers blushed with lavender.
Plant performs beautifully when massed along a path with California poppies, Blue-eyed grass, and Mules ears.
This plant is drought tolerant, but needs good drainage. Plant in sun to partial shade.
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Dry, Light
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Other: Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Ecological Value | Provides nectar for hummingbirds. |
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Container | 1-GalO, D-16O, D-40O, 1-Gal, D-16, D-40 |
Historical Uses | The Miwok used an extract of the leaves of this plant to treat fever and headache. |
Distribution | Endemic to California. |
Elevation | Between 0 and 3000 feet |
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Habitat | Dry slopes |