Salvia lyrata 'Juniper Springs', lyreleaf sage

Category: Shade Perennials
Family: Lamiaceae
Origin: eastern US
Evergreen: no
Flower Color: light purple
Bloom Time: late spring
Height: 1 to 2 ft
Width: 1 ft
Exposure: part sun to shade
Irrigation: low
Cold Hardiness: -30 F
Description: If you don't deadhead it four times per year, expect an ever expanding carpet of purple leaves with wide lime green on the margin. It's truly a stunning sight when they all send up myriads of light purple flowers on 1 ft inflorescences.
Links:wildflower.org plants.USDA.gov