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Lyreleaf Sage (Salvia lyrata)
Lyreleaf Sage (Salvia lyrata)
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Lyreleaf Sage
Salvia lyrata
Other Common Names: Lyreleaf Sage, Cancerweed
Quick Plant Info
- ☀️ Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
- 💧 Water: Low to Medium
- 🌿 Type: Perennial
- 📏 Mature Size: 6–18 in tall × 1–2 ft wide
Plant Traits
North Texas Native
Description
A low-growing native with spring flower spikes and attractive foliage that spreads naturally through reseeding.
Lyreleaf Sage forms a basal rosette of leaves and sends up flower spikes in spring. It spreads over time by seed, creating a loose, naturalized groundcover.
🌼 Why it works
- Provides early-season blooms
- Handles a range of conditions, including partial shade
- Naturalizes easily over time
- Low-maintenance once established
🐦 Wildlife value
A nectar source for hummingbirds and pollinators during its bloom period.
Adds ecological value to native plantings.
🌱 Where it thrives
Best in full sun to part shade with well-drained to moderately moist soil. It performs well in lawns, open areas, and rain garden edges.
- Naturalized plantings
- Edges and borders
- Rain garden edges
Soil: Adapts to a wide range of soils, including clay and moderately moist conditions.
✂️ Growth & maintenance
Spreads by seed and may need occasional thinning if a more controlled look is desired.
💧 Water (establishment note)
Water regularly during establishment; once established, Lyreleaf Sage tolerates dry to moderately moist conditions.
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