Purple Knockout Lyre-Leaf Sage is a compact native herbaceous perennial with shiny burgundy basal foliage that turns purple in summer, then red in fall. Contrasting light green flower stems sporting near-white blue flowers last from spring into summer. Flowers best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant. Type: Perennial Origins: Southeast N. America; GA Native Height: 1' - 1.5' Spread: 0.5’ - 1' Spacing: 1' USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 - 9 Culture: Full Sun Bloom Color: Blue Season of Interest: Spring , Summer , Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders , Naturalized Areas , Wildlife Garden , Rock Gardens , and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Blanket Flower , Black-Eyed Susan , Fescue IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Salvia lyrata 7zz , CC BY-SA 4.0