Lyreleaf Sage
Salvia lyrata L.
Mint family
Plant Type
Forb/herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
24 inches
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring
Growing Conditions
Light
Shade Tolerance
Tolerant
Water
Water Use
Low
Ecosystem & Wildlife
Pollinators
Native Bees; Bombus; Honey Bees; Beetles, Wasps, Flies; Butterflies; Monarchs; Hummingbirds
Native Range
- USA: Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.