Hot Lips Sage
Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips'
Unique and striking selection with unusual two toned flowers. Hummingbirds and butterflies are attracted to the blooms that appear continuously through the hottest of summers until frost. An outstanding compact, carefree shrub for waterwise gardens. Evergreen.
| Key feature: | Waterwise |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 8 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growing to 3 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attributes: | Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Waterwise |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Summer through fall |
| Foliage color: | Gray-green |
| Item no.: | 2265 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Drought tolerant when established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Design Ideas
Irresistible hummingbird nectar flower that belongs in wildlife gardens. Exceptional in xeriscapes with dryland species from around the world. Perfectly matched with southwestern native sages. Add to beds and borders. Lends a decidedly cottage garden look.
Unique and striking selection with unusual two toned flowers. Hummingbirds and butterflies are attracted to the blooms that appear continuously through the hottest of summers until frost. An outstanding compact, carefree shrub for waterwise gardens. Evergreen.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Drought tolerant when established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Design Ideas
Irresistible hummingbird nectar flower that belongs in wildlife gardens. Exceptional in xeriscapes with dryland species from around the world. Perfectly matched with southwestern native sages. Add to beds and borders. Lends a decidedly cottage garden look.
| Key feature: | Waterwise |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 8 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growing to 3 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attributes: | Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Waterwise |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Summer through fall |
| Foliage color: | Gray-green |
| Item no.: | 2265 |
