Lyreleaf sage.

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Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

Perennial herb

Lumière

Full sun to partial shade

Lumière en intérieur

Lumière vive indirecte

Arrosage

Tous les 5 à 10 jours

Taille adulte

2 feet

Croissance

Moyenne

Rusticité

USDA 5 à 9

Floraison

Mid to late spring

Entretien

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.

Arrosage

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

Engrais

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Taille

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

Rempotage

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

Sol

Well draining sandy or loamy soil

pH du sol

6.0 to 7.5

Température

-20 à 35°C

Humidité

40 à 70%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Moyenne

Durée de vie

Short lived perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

This plant is generally considered non toxic to humans.

Enfants

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

Allergènes de contact

Some individuals may experience mild skin irritation from the foliage.

Allergènes aéroportés

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

Comestibilité

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

Comment l'identifier

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

Hauteur

0,2 à 0,5m

Envergure

0,2 à 0,4m

Feuilles

green, purple, semi-evergreen

Fleurs

blue, violet, white, 1 à 2cm

Fruits

brown, Summer

Problèmes courants

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

La cultiver

Multiplication

seed, division

Quand planter

spring, autumn

Hivernage

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

En pot

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.

Bonnes associations

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

Espèces similaires

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

Science

Famille

Lamiaceae

Genre

Salvia

Ordre

Lamiales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Eastern and central United States.

Préservation

This species is widespread and not currently of conservation concern.

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

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source, supports native pollinators

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons, papillons de nuit

Utilisations

groundcover, pollinator garden, woodland edge

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

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.

D'où vient le nom

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

Bon à savoir

• 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.