Lepechinia hastata Lesotho the clumps are topped with

the clumps are topped with 18" tall stalks of rich maroon-red flying saucer-like flowers

especially late at night

where the plant was first discovered

Each green leaf is heavily speckled with large golden spots

the 3' wide clumps are topped with scapes of light lavender flowers

Lepechinia hastata Lesotho the clumps are topped withIf 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