Purple Knockout Lyre-Leaf Sage is a compact native herbaceous perennial with shiny burgundy basal foliage that turns purple in summer, then red in fall. Contrasting light green flower stems sporting near-white blue flowers last from spring into summer. Flowers best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
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| Origins: | Southeast N. America; GA Native | 
| Height: | 1' - 1.5' | 
| Spread: | 0.5’ - 1' | 
| Spacing: | 1' | 
| USDA Hardiness Zone: | 6 - 9 | 
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| Bloom Color: | Blue | 
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  No serious pests or diseases.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Blanket Flower, Black-Eyed Susan, Fescue
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Salvia lyrata 7zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
 
             
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
