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Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeshrub
Distribution
Salvia microphylla "Hot Lips"
Hot Lips Sage
Flower Colors
Description
A bushy plant, about 100 x 100cm, evergreen if not cut back by frost, with small, ovate, aromatic green leaves. Flowers are borne in loose terminal racemes, red in midsummer, bicolored red and white in July and August, sometimes completely white when the days shorten. Very floriferous in all its colour stages, continuing to the first frost
Mature Height
1m
Mature Spread
1m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Evergreen
Growth Habit
Bushy
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.3 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drainedWell-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 8-10
Fragrance
Foliage
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
FragrantDrought resistantCoastalCottage and informal gardenMediterranean climate plantsCity and courtyard gardensGravel gardenPatio and container plantsWildlife gardensFlower borders and bedsWall side borders
Available Variants
| Container Size | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5LP152040V0025Z00010 | €4.60 |
All prices include VAT. Availability may vary by season.