Lyreleaf Sage 'Purple Knockout' (Salvia lyrata 'Purple Knockout')

Overview

Salvia lyrata 'Purple Knockout' is a dramatic cultivar of Lyreleaf Sage selected for its intensely dark purple, almost black, basal foliage. The deeply lobed, lyre-shaped leaves form a tight rosette. In spring, short spikes of lavender-blue flowers rise above the foliage. A native North American perennial.

Taxonomy

• Family: Lamiaceae
• Genus: Salvia
• Species: lyrata
• Cultivar: 'Purple Knockout'

Garden Use

Moist, shady sites preferred; tolerates sun with moisture. Grows 12–18 inches tall. Excellent as a dark-leaved groundcover in woodland gardens, rain gardens, and native plantings. Self-sows. Deer resistant.