Lepechinia fragrans, Pitcher Sage Mexico shiny green leaves

shiny green leaves

Allow flowers to naturally age on the plant into a rust red into the fall

The leaves by contrast are a blueish-green color

You can deadhead or lightly head back in the early summer after flowering

and will rebloom if cut back after initial flowering

Lepechinia fragrans, Pitcher Sage Mexico shiny green leavesPitcher Sage A fast growing California Native shrub that can reach up to five feet high and wide. Fragrant purple flowers bloom in the spring through fall. Pitcher sage is a member of the mint family. This is one of Plant Materials favorites! It is an easy plant, great in full sun to dappled shade, a great pollinator plant, and super fragrant. Plant with: Island Alumroot, Santa Cruz Island Gooseberry, Catalina Island Gooseberry, Island Ceanothus,