Lamiaceae

In general most California native plants do not require summer watering even if they look dried up. It can also promote pest and disease problems because of the hot moist soil. Some can tolerate extra watering in fall and spring when there has been little

Native to the coast ranges of California from San Francisco to Los Angeles

Gets characteristic dark green foliage and nice whorls of lavender to dark pink flowers. Good plant for underneath oak trees.

Perennial

Can be propagated from seed with no special treatment. Also grown form cuttings and division.

Jepson Manual Zones 5 with supplemental irrigation, 15-17, 24; needs shade and can be invasive in zones 8,9,14,18,19-23.

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Full sun or light shade

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