Lyre-leaved Sage
Salvia lyrata
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Lyre-leaved Sage is a Virginia native local-ecotype wildflower that typically reaches 1-2 ft and blooms in mid spring, late spring, early summer, mid summer, and late summer with pale blue/violet flowers. It offers valuable nectar and pollen and important larval-host relationships.
About This Plant
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil Moisture
- Dry, Dry to Medium, Medium, Medium to Wet, Wet
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- Spread
- 1-2 ft; reseeds
- Bloom Time
- Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
- Bloom Color
- Pale blue/violet
- Garden Goals
- Deer Resistant, Help Native Bees, Host Caterpillars, Long Bloom Season, Support Pollinators
- Garden Uses
- Pollinator lawn; groundcover; front border; small garden
- Wildlife Value
- Limited; nectar/pollen for small bees
Lyre-leaved Sage grows best in full sun or part shade with dry, dry to medium, medium, medium to wet, or wet soil. At maturity, it is typically 1-2 ft tall and 1-2 ft; reseeds wide. Its flowers, foliage, seeds, or fruit help support butterflies and native bees. Notable wildlife value includes: Limited; nectar/pollen for small bees. It is well suited to Pollinator lawn, groundcover, front border, small garden.
Good to know: Evergreen basal foliage; tolerates foot traffic and mowing.