Meadow Sage 'Lyrical™ Silvertone'
(='Balyricsil')
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
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· Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 22-24 inches
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Spread: 22-24 inches
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Bloom Time: June to August
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Bloom: violet-blue and silver two-tone
flowers supported by dark calyxes
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average,
well-drained
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Moisture: allow soil to
dry between watering; reasonably drought tolerant
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Use: perennial
borders, cottage gardens, butterfly gardens or wild gardens; attracts
butterflies, bees and hummingbirds
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Care: remove faded
flowers to encourage additional blooming; cut back hard to basal growth if
foliage diminishes as summer progresses
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: species native
to a wide area of central Europe and western Asia
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Notes: bushy clump of
grey-green leaves with upright spikes appearing in early summer; deer tolerant; salt tolerant
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G097
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