Lyreleaf Sage
Salvia lyrata
Lyreleaf Sage is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to shade and partial shade and loam or acid soil, flowering May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 45 cm |
| Spread | 30 cm |
| Aspect | shade and partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-9b, RHS H6 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 45 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 30 cm of room to spread, roughly 3 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 9b and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, acid soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Lyreleaf Sage's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Aucuba 'Gold Dust'for height behind it
- Azalea 'Girard's Fuchsia'for height behind it
- Azalea 'Karen'for height behind it
- Azalea 'Stewartstonian'for height behind it
- Camellia 'Professor Sargent'for height behind it
- Camellia 'Shishi Gashira'for height behind it
Garden styles
Foundation planting Shade cottage Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: