Salvia ‘Lyrical White’

This outstanding ornamental salvia produces dense, upright spikes of pure white flowers with soft white calyxes that maintain their fresh, pristine appearance throughout an exceptionally long bloom season, creating a bright, airy presence in the border that works as a sophisticated neutral anchor or a dazzling standalone display in its own right.

'Lyrical White' is a workhorse of the first order — blooming prolifically from late spring through summer and reblooming reliably with minimal deadheading, all while maintaining the tidy, compact habit that makes it so indispensable as a landscape and garden perennial. Like all nemorosa salvias it is extraordinarily tough, thriving in heat, drought, and poor soils with a resilience that belies its delicate, refined appearance. Whether massed in sweeping drifts, woven through a mixed border as a unifying thread, or paired with bold purples, blues, and pinks for maximum contrast, 'Lyrical White' performs with quiet confidence and unmistakable grace from the first warm days of late spring through the final weeks of summer.

Highlights:

• Pure white flower spikes with soft white calyxes
• Exceptionally long bloom season from late spring through summer with reliable reblooming
• Compact, upright habit maintains a tidy appearance throughout the season
  
• Exceptional heat and drought tolerance once established
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds in abundance
• Deer and rabbit resistant
• Virtually pest and disease free — including excellent resistance to powdery mildew
• Outstanding in mass plantings, mixed borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator plantings
• Pairs beautifully with purple salvias, catmint, echinacea, and ornamental grasses

Growing Info:

• Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–9
• Mature Size: 18–24 in. tall, 18–24 in. wide
• Sun: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained to dry; tolerates poor and sandy soils — avoid wet conditions
• Water: Low to moderate; highly drought tolerant once established
• Tip: Shear back by one third after the first flush of bloom to encourage a vigorous, full rebloom and maintain a compact, tidy habit throughout the season