Salvia Species, Cancer Weed, Lyreleaf Sage, Wild Sage
Salvialyrata

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species: lyrata (ly-RAY-tuh)

Synonym:Salvia Salvia lyrata var. obovata

Synonym:Salvia obovata

Height

Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Hardiness
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color
N/A

Bloom Time
Light Blue
Blue-Violet
Lavender
Medium Purple
White/Near White

Foliage
Mid Spring

Other details
Herbaceous

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Category

Soil pH requirements
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Patent Information

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Perennials

Where to Grow