Skip to content
← Plant Database
Fragrant Pitcher Sage

Fragrant Pitcher Sage

Lepechinia fragrans

shrub☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 9a – Zone 11b

A California native shrub with fragrant, aromatic foliage and tubular lavender to pink flowers attractive to hummingbirds and pollinators. Drought-tolerant once established and suited to Mediterranean-style gardens.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
2–4′ tall × 2–3′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 9aZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 9a to Zone 11b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFall

Shrub

Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.

Succession Role

early successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

California

Native to: California

Function & Care

medicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefitedible

Edible Parts

leaf

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, cutting