2022年11月25日 · Purple flowers and grey foliage of Lepecinia hastata - Mexican Pitcher Sage. High resolution photos are part of our garden image collection.

Lepechinia hastata (Baja Pitcher Sage) - An evergreen to semi-evergreen sub-shrub 4 to 6 feet tall and spreading slowly by underground rhizomes to at least as wide with pleasantly aromatic large soft arrow-shaped leaves and magenta sage-like flowers on open 1 foot long spikes above the foliage at branch tips in the summer and early fall.

Lepechinia hastata, commonly known as the Mexican pitcher sage or yerba buena, is an herbaceous perennial plant native to Mexico and parts of the southwestern United States.

Lepechinia hastata is a rare species of perennial shrub in the mint family commonly known as the Cape pitcher sage or Baja pitcher sage. Lepechinia hastata is an aromatic shrub characterized by large, arrowhead-shaped leaves and attractive purple to magenta flowers.

Mexican Pitcher Sage A shrub that can reach up to six feet tall and wide. It slowly spreads through rhizomes. Magenta flowers bloom in the summer. - Full sun, part shade, or shade - Well draining soil - Attracts bees and hummingbirds - Drought tolerant once established - Hardy to 25 degrees - Native to Mexico

Common Name: Mexican Pitcher Sage; Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade; Dimensions (HxW): 4-6′ x 4-6′

Plant in full sun or part shade in reasonably well-drained soils, and provide occasional water once established. Hardy to 20F. Mexico. Reminiscent of a large Salvia spathacea, this handsome subshrub grows to 6’ tall with large, furry, arrow-shaped leaves.

Lepechinia mexicana (also called Mexican Pitcher Sage, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Mexico. It has pink or white flowers and grows in dry, rocky soils in chaparral, coastal sage scrub, and other habitats.

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Very attractive to both people and hummingbirds, Mexican pitcher sage puts on a stunning display from August through October. It has a nice aroma, is heat and drought tolerant, seemingly deer resistant, and amazingly hardy.