Botanical Name: Salvia lyrata ‘Purple Volcano’
Common Name: Lyre leaf sage
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape compact, rosette forming plant with tall flowering stems which point straight up above rosette; purple foliage remains fairly flat to the ground
Height to 2'
Spread to 1'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor partial shade to full sun
Soil prefers a soil with good drainage; not fussy
Hardiness hardy (zones 10-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves bronze-purple to 6" long, spatulate with lobes toward the base; coarse and clumping foliage contrasts with fine flower stalks
Flowers upright flower stalks with small clusters of purple to greenish flowers; flowers to 1/2" long, 1/4" across
Fruit small capsule
 
Propagation:
semi-hardwood or softwood cuttings
 
Usage:
small filler for foliage and flower displays; can be used in containers, mixed with other perennials in cottage gardens or perennial beds
 
Landscape Care:
Watering takes average water for first year, drought tolerant thereafter
Fertilizing balanced, slow-release at planting time
Pruning dead head after bloom; divide if over-crowded
Pests/Diseases none
Special Conditions/Other none
 
Origin: cultivar
Family: Lamiaceae

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