{"title":"Lepechinia","description":"\u003cp\u003eLepechinia is a genus of about 40 species of mint relatives native to South America, Mexico, California, and Hawaii, many of which are endangered and grow within a very small native range. Lepechinia flowers come in shades of purple, appear in the late summer and are somewhat \u003ca title=\"salvia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/salvia-greggii-guaranitica-farinacea-nemorosa\"\u003esalvia\u003c\/a\u003e-esque. The flowers are tubular and the tips are curled on one side like a lip, making lepechinia flowers look a little bit like pitchers. And of course, the tubular flowers attract hummingbirds too.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eLepechinia Growing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLepechinia species are adapted to dry, rocky, hilly, chapparal habitats. Thus, lepechinia must be planted in full sun and in well-drained soil. The open vase-like shape of lepechinia allows the plant to mix well in a perennial border.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lepechinia-hastata","title":"Lepechinia hastata","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf 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 hastata is a great late season garden perennial...especially for a crowded border.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21026654469,"sku":"5321","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Lepechinia-hastata.i-5321.s-68502.r-1_d35b024c-fd5d-4e67-8795-6d42c5f46036.jpg?v=1791289740"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Lepechinia-hastata-1900x350_75e8659e-ba00-446d-9401-2bdee3148390.jpg?v=1691415781","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/lepechinia.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}