Lyreleaf Sage

Also known as Lyre-leaved Sage, Cancerweed

Lyreleaf sage produces distinctive basal rosettes of violin-shaped leaves that often deepen to rich burgundy or purple along their central veins during cooler months. In spring, sturdy square stalks rise above the foliage to bear whorls of pale blue to lavender two-lipped blossoms specifically structured to brush pollen onto visiting bees. This tough native perennial colonizes open woods, sandy meadows, and sunny lawns across the eastern United States, often acting as a resilient groundcover.