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Salvia lyrata

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Names

Common Names
Lyreleaf Sage, Cancer Weed

Growth

Height
12-24 inches
Spread
10-12 inches
Growth Rate
Moderate growth rate

Appearance

Bloom Color
Purple to Blue
Foliage Color
Green foliage (lyre-marked); a bronze form exists; foliage may have deep purple veins and can turn plum purple in fall.
Fall Foliage Color
Red

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-10
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun to partial shade.
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained soils; tolerates loam, organic, sandy, and clay soils.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil, ideally sandy or gravelly
Soil pH
6.0-7.0 Neutral to slightly acidic

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Winter, Spring, Summer
Bloom Time
Winter through Spring

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds, Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators are attracted; seeds are eaten by American goldfinches; the plant is labeled bird-friendly.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
L.
Publication
Sp. Pl. : 23 (1753)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Lamiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Salvia

Synonyms

Horminum lyratum Horminum virginicum Salvia acaulis Salvia lyrata var. obovata Salvia lyrata f. purpureorubra Salvia lyraefolia Salvia obovata Salvia ocimoides Salvia virginica Cunila lyrata Larnastyra lyrata Salvia obovata

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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