East Central Texas Plains, Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes, Texas Blackland Prairies, Western Gulf Coastal Plain
Bastrop Lost Pines, Floodplains and Low Terraces2, Northern Post Oak Savanna, Northern Prairie Outliers, San Antonio Prairie, Southern Post Oak Savanna
Floodplains and Low Terraces1, Northern Blackland Prairie, Southern Blackland Prairie
Flatwoods, Floodplains and Low Terraces3, Pleistocene Fluvial Terraces, Red River Bottomlands, Southern Tertiary Uplands, Tertiary Uplands
Plant Characteristics
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Height
to
2
ft.
Spread
75
to
1
ft.
Leaf Retention
Evergreen
Lifespan
Perennial
Habitat and Care Requirements
Soil Type(s)
Sand, Loam, Clay, Moist, Dry
Light Requirement
Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water Requirement
Low, Medium
Native Habitat
Grassland, Woodland, Wetland or Riparian
Bloom and Attraction
Bloom Color
Blue, Purple
Bloom Season
Spring
Seasonal Interest
Nectar, Pollen
Wildlife Benefit
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees
Maintenance
Great for dry shade, but will grow in full sun. Spring and summer: spreads easily from seed in moist areas. Remove spent flowers to prevent over seeding. Tolerates drought and overwatering. Propagation: Root division, Seed.
Comments
Blooms March-June. Lyreleaf Sage is an upright hairy perennial with a rosette of basal leaves throughout the year. The leaves are purple tinged in the winter. The flowers are pale-blue to violet. Makes excellent ground cover. Attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.
References
1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) Miller, George O., Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas 2nd Ed., 2013, pg 48. 3) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SALY2. 4) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Salvia+lyrata&formsubmit=Search+Terms 5) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=13647&locationType=County&mapType=Normal, 6) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=32690#null, 7) Native and Adapted Landscape Plants, City of Austin and Texas A&M, 2014.
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