Scientific Name
Salvia lyrata

Common Name
Lyre-leaved sage

Life Cycle: Perennial


Height: 1 to 2 feet
Flower/fruit: 1 inch bright blue flowers in whorls along the upper part of the plant
Flowering Season: Spring, early summer
Foliage: Small bract-like leaves; basal leaves are 3 to 8 inches long and stalked; may have wavy toothed margins or pinnate lobes; simple or sparingly branched stems; hairy
Site: Average soil; sun to partial shade
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