Lyreleaf Sage Plant Profile
Lyreleaf Sage (Salvia lyrata) is a perennial plant that is native to the eastern half of the United States. It has pretty lavender-blue flowers in spring.
The basal foliage resembles that of the dandelion, but the leaves have a reddish-purple veining.
Lyreleaf Sage is a member of the mint family. It can reseed itself and establish into a small colony to form a nice groundcover.
It can grow in full sun to part shade and prefers well-draining soils. It is hardy to USDA Zones 5 to 8.
The flowers attract bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. It is fairly deer-resistant as well.
It is a medicinal herb that was once thought to cure cancer. Lyreleaf Sage is edible and is collected as a wild salad green in the early- to mid-springtime.
Lyreleaf Sage: You Can Grow That!
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I feel there is a lot of knowledge and education being given out in the internet world about good native varieties to plant. But what's done enough is help the viewers locate where they can buy it from, what is the cost.
ReplyDeleteCosts of native plants are variable (as with all living crops) and will make the price be impossible to compare/list.
DeleteAs to native plant sourcing, we share info about local native plant sales in the DMV in our event lists on our GardenDC Podcast (lWhat's New section) and in Washington Gardener Magazine.