Salvia lyrata (Lyreleaf Sage 'Purple Knockout') part shade birds Erosion control Yes Notes

birds Erosion control Yes Notes Spreads by suckers

Also known as Azure Sage

but it prefers full to partly sunny sites with moist

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Salvia lyrata (Lyreleaf Sage 'Purple Knockout') part shade birds Erosion control Yes NotesLyreleaf 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