'Hot Lips' Salvia

Salvia microphylla ‘Hot Lips’
Add bold color and nonstop blooms to your garden with Salvia microphylla ‘Hot Lips’, a striking bi-color sage featuring vibrant red and white flowers that resemble painted lips. This fast-growing variety forms a wide, mounded shape with broad, soft, aromatic foliage that adds texture and fragrance to the garden. Blooming from spring through fall, the flower color is most vibrant during cooler temperatures, creating a stunning seasonal display. Loved by hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees, ‘Hot Lips’ is an easy-care favorite for sunny landscapes and pollinator gardens.

Plant Care Instructions:

• Light: Full sun

• Water: Light watering needs; drought tolerant once established

• Soil: Well-draining soil

• Fertilize: Once a month

• Bloom Season: Spring through autumn

• Plant Habit: Mounded

• Characteristics: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds; deer resistant, heat tolerant, frost tolerant, shade tolerant, and low maintenance

• Spacing: 18 - 24"

• Height: 24 - 30"

• Width: 18 - 24"

• Hardiness Zone: 7a - 9a

• Hardiness Degree: 0°F

Perfect for sunny borders, mixed beds, pollinator gardens, and vibrant landscape accents.

Photo credit: Emerald Coast Growers