Lepechinia salviae Richard Wilford but it can be candied

but it can be candied to decorate cakes and pastries for decorative purposes

Autumn flowering under decreasing day length

Perennial | Winter Dormant

just keep it away from the stems

Lepechinia salviae Richard Wilford but it can be candiedAlso 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