Lepechinia hastata Lesotho where she crossed Lycoris radiata

where she crossed Lycoris radiata var

aberrans (not Baptisia australis as is often printed) and a wandering Baptisia alba

Although Arbequina olives prefer alkaline soil

Each green leaf is heavily speckled with large golden spots

Lepechinia hastata Lesotho where she crossed Lycoris radiataIf it looks like a salvia, flowers like a salvia, and even smells like a salvia it must be Lepechinia hastata. This salvia relative is native to Baja California, Mexico but is amazingly winter hardy in NC. The large, deliciously scented, spade like, felty green leaves adorn the stalk that grows upright. In late summer it tops out at 4'+ with see through flower spikes, composed of red lavender lipstick like flowers a hummingbird treat. Lepechinia