Salvia lyrata
lyre-leaved sage
Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
1 - 1.5 ft
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
blue,lavender
Fruit Color:
brown
Phenology:
Winter dormant or with only a basal rosette. Blooms spring.
Noted For:
Showy Flowers, Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Wildflower garden. Roadside plantings. Can be mixed in with grasses or other low groundcovers. If kept mowed, it will reward you in the spring by creating a sea of blue.
Considerations:
If planning to intermix in garden or grass, be aware that this species seeds readily. It definitely does not belong in a manicured lawn.
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Usually moist, occasional inundation ---- to ---- Not wet but not extremely dry
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Clay, Loam
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Attracts many pollinators including butterflies and bees.
Native Habitats:
Disturbed sites. Roadsides, dry-mesic to mesic areas.
