Lyreleaf sage.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Perennial herb

Luz

Full sun to partial shade

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 5 a 10 días

Tamaño adulto

2 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Rusticidad

USDA 5 a 9

Floración

Mid to late spring

Cuidados

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged to help this plant thrive. Watch for wilting which indicates the plant needs a drink. It is quite adaptable to different soil types as long as it gets enough light.

Riego

Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Abonado

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Poda

Trim back spent flower stalks after blooming to keep the plant tidy.

Trasplante

Move to a larger container once the roots fill the current pot.

Suelo

Well draining sandy or loamy soil

pH del suelo

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatura

-20 a 35°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Moderada

Longevidad

Short lived perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

This plant is generally considered non toxic to humans.

Niños

There are no specific safety concerns for children, but as with all plants, ingestion should be discouraged.

Alérgenos por contacto

Some individuals may experience mild skin irritation from the foliage.

Alérgenos en el aire

The pollen can trigger mild reactions in sensitive individuals during the spring.

Comestibilidad

While the leaves are sometimes used in traditional medicine, they are not considered a standard culinary herb.

Cómo identificarla

• Basal rosette of lyre shaped leaves
• Purple tinged foliage
• Spikes of pale blue flowers
• Square stems typical of mint family

Altura

0,2 a 0,5m

Anchura

0,2 a 0,4m

Hojas

green, purple, semi-evergreen

Flores

blue, violet, white, 1 a 2cm

Frutos

brown, Summer

Problemas frecuentes

• Powdery mildew — A fungal issue that causes white dusty spots on leaves during humid weather.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed, division

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Cuidados en invierno

Leave the foliage intact through winter to protect the crown. Clean up dead debris in early spring.

En maceta

It grows well in containers, provided the pot has good drainage and is at least 20 centimeters wide.

Plant in groups of three or more to create a more effective groundcover effect.

Buenas compañeras

• aguileña oriental roja — They share similar woodland edge requirements and bloom times.
• Chrysogonum virginianum — This low grower provides a nice textural contrast to the sage.

Especies parecidas

• Salvia nemorosa — It is a related species often used in similar garden settings.

Ciencia

Familia

Lamiaceae

Género

Salvia

Orden

Lamiales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Eastern and central United States.

Conservación

This species is widespread and not currently of conservation concern.

It thrives in open woodlands and meadows, often colonizing disturbed sites.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source, supports native pollinators

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas, polillas

Usos

groundcover, pollinator garden, woodland edge

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Is it invasive?

It can be aggressive in ideal conditions due to self seeding, but it is native to North America.

Does it need full sun?

It prefers partial shade but will tolerate full sun if the soil remains moist.

De dónde viene el nombre

The name lyrata refers to the lyre shaped leaves, while Salvia comes from the Latin salvere, meaning to save or heal.

Bueno saberlo

• It is commonly called lyre leaf sage due to the shape of its basal leaves.
• The flowers are arranged in whorls along the stem.
• It readily self seeds in favorable conditions.
• It is a tough plant that handles various soil types well.