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Eastern NA native. Lyre-shaped basal leaves, pale lavender-blue flowers. Tolerates more shade than most salvias. Self-seeds freely.
Salvia spathacea
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A fellow Lamiaceae — similar growing habits to Lyre-leaved Sage
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybugs, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaFair and AniseFair nearby.Start Lyre-leaved Sage indoors about 6 weeks before your last frost. Seeds usually come up in around 21 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in partial sun, spaced about 30 cm apart. Expect the first blooms in roughly 90 days.
Keep track of the seeds you own.
Water: Medium · Height: 60 cm · Soil: Moist, well-draining — tolerates partial shade
