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Lepechinia chamaedryoides

dwarf pitchersage

A small evergreen shrub, to 2m high, with arching branches densely clothed in small, wrinkled, rather hairy green leaves. Flowers are borne in loose racemes in summer, tubular in shape with reflexed lips, to 2cm long, pale grey-blue with darker veins and a dark-edged green calyx

Synonyms

Sphacele chamaedryoides

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Ultimate height

1.5–2.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

1–1.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Lamiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Lepechinia are sage-like shrubs and herbaceous perennials
Name status: Correct
Plant range: Chile

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in a sunny, sheltered position in any soil, including clay. In a container, under glass, use a peat-free multi-purpose compost with added sand and place in a sunny position. Water sparingly over winter

Propagation

Propagate from semi-ripe cuttings taken in early autumn or propagate by seed grown under glass in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Coastal
City and courtyard gardens
Patio and container plants
Sub-tropical
Mediterranean climate plants

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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