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Sage, Lyre-Leaf (Cancer Weed) (Salvia lyrata) potted plant, organic

$8.50

Family: Mint (Lamiaceae)

Hardy to Zones 4 to 9

(Cancer Weed, Lyre Leaf Sage)  Herbaceous perennial native to central and eastern US.  Basal leaves bear striking purple variegations, the outer margin resembling perhaps the shape of a lyre. Traditional use of root, leaf and seed (TWM, American Indian):  a salve used for healing wounds and treating abnormal growths.    Flowers pale blue to lavender, deep throated, with a characteristic dorsal ridge, on a raceme to 18 inches tall.  Grows in regular garden soils and is particularly fond of growing in lawns, where it co-exists harmlessly with lawn grass. Space plants 1 to 2 feet apart.
Potted plant, certified organically grown

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