Salvia microphylla Hot Lips
Coverted in countless red and white flowers. Sending out pure red flowers in its first flush in spring closely followed by bi-colour flowers until autumn
Very versatile and tolerant of hot, dry conditions. Plant them on the patio or in gardens, where they attract pollinators.
Botanical Name | Salvia microphylla ‘Hot Lips’ |
Common Name | Baby Sage |
Key Features | A beautiful shrub which is hard as nails! Covers itself in bi-colour red and white flowers from late spring until autumn. Flowers often holding well into winter. |
Size | Grows 100cm height x 100cm width. |
Position | Thrives in full sun, can tolerate a partly shaded area. Prefers moist, well drained soil. |
Description | An easy to grow perennial salvia, producing an excelllent floral display during the warmer months. |
Cultural Notes | Prune heavily in early spring and remove spent flowers to encourage repeat flowering. |
Landscape Ideas | A spectacular plant in containers, borders or lining garden beds and pathways. |
Water Requirements | Low |
- Full Sun
- Hardy
- Frost Hardy
- Heat Tolerant
- Tolerates dryness
- Water-Wise