Rewilding My Lot

Converting a new developer lot into a nature ecosystem — my journey


Lyreleaf Sage

I had some Lyreleaf Sage (Salvia lyrata) plants in Houston, and was glad to see that they do well in Seguin also. The leaves have interesting markings, it is hardy in a variety of conditions (wet, dry, sun, shade!), and it spreads gently. It can even function as an evergreen ground cover.

The Lyreleaf Sage here was transplanted last fall from the park where I volunteer. In the original location, it had spread to the point where we needed to remove some plants, so I gave four of them a home. They recovered from the transplant, survived the winter just fine, and now are showing their purple spring blooms. I do like the leaf markings.



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  1. […] three Lyreleaf Sage plants were transplanted in fall 2023 from a park pollinator garden where I volunteer, and that garden also has Lanceleaf Coreopsis. I suspect that the soil that I […]

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About Me

Nature Lover.
Inquisitive Observer.
Student Gardener.

I invite you to join me on my journey to convert my sterile (from a nature point of view) new house lot to a healthy and diverse ecosystem, as I make discoveries, mistakes, and hopefully progress. I am not an expert or professional. The project started in February 2023 and the location is Seguin, Texas, USA.