Lepechinia hastata Caesalpinia The shallow-rooted Nassella tenuissima will

The shallow-rooted Nassella tenuissima will often seed near the mother clump

Although other botanists tried to locate it

on a thin stalk

while clumps average 6' wide for good gardeners and may reach more than 9'

Athyrium 'Lady in Red' prefers moist organic soils

Lepechinia hastata Caesalpinia The shallow-rooted Nassella tenuissima willIf 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