Salvia lyrata (Lyreleaf Sage 'Purple Knockout') part shade bees Host plant Wavy-lined Emerald

bees Host plant Wavy-lined Emerald (Synchlora aerata) Notes Native and honey bee friendly

Water use Low to medium Sun exposure Full to part sun Bloom color Red Bloom time On and off spring through fall Mature height 2-3 ft Mature spread 2-3 ft Evergreen Semi-evergreen Attracts Bees

The flowers are mainly visited by bumblebees

part sun Bloom color Pink

Salvia lyrata (Lyreleaf Sage 'Purple Knockout') part shade bees Host plant Wavy-lined EmeraldLyreleaf Sage loves moist bright shade, and that is where it does best, but it also adapts well to dry shade. The sunnier the exposure, the more moisture it will require. Lyreleaf Sage makes a nice groundcover with pretty blue flowers in the spring that can be mowed. It is a robust perennial that reseeds easily and can be controlled by removing spent blooms. It does best in naturalized gardens where it can spread and be used as ground cover or living