Salvia lyrata 'Purple Knockout'
lyre-leaf sage 'Purple Knockout'
A clumn-forming herbaceous perennial, up to 60cm high, with a rosette of shiny, burgundy-coloured leaves which turn red in autumn, and small, white or pale lavender flowers in late spring and early summer
Synonyms
Salvia lyrata 'Purple Prince'Salvia lyrata 'Burgundy Bliss'
see moreSalvia lyrata 'Purple Volcano'
Salvia 'Purple Knockout'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Purple White | Red | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Purple White | Purple | ||
Autumn | Red | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Salvia can be annuals, biennials, herbaceous or evergreen perennials, or shrubs. They have paired, simple or pinnately lobed, often aromatic leaves and 2-lipped flowers in whorls, forming simple or branched spikes or racemes
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in sandy well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back spent flower spikes to prolong flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug, leafhoppers, slugs and snails
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots
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