35+ Lyre Leaved Sage ‘Purple Knockout’ Seeds - Salvia lyrata

Description: Mainly grown for its rosettes of glossy burgundy leaves that transform to a deep purple in summer followed by red in the autumn, this native selection is the perfect substitution for non-native Ajuga. Blue flowers appear in late spring and early summer - sometimes without petals, but despite they still attract a bevy of pollinators and butterflies. Plants thrive in moist or dry soil as long as they are in sun to part shade and may self seed to produce a ground cover of plants 18" tall with a 12" spread. It prefers average to wet, clay or sandy soils in full sun. Drought and humidity tolerant. Cut back flower stalks if no petals appear and it will rebloom. In colder climates, Salvia lyrata prefers free draining soils with gravel or sand—too much soil moisture can result in winter losses. Germination Information: The general advice is to sow the seeds indoors (gently pressed into the surface of the growing medium) under lights in early to late spring or outdoors in pots from late spring to mid summer. In my experience, though, germination is better after a cold period. You can provide a natural chilling by sowing in early to mid winter and setting the pot outdoors or an artificial chilling period by placing the pot in a plastic bag and refrigerating it for about 2 months.

Price: 5.95 USD

Location: Gate City, Virginia

End Time: 2025-02-02T03:17:17.000Z

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