Salvia Microphylla ‘Hot Lips’ Hot Lips Sage 1 Gal

SALVIA MICROPHYLLA 'HOT LIPS'

Color: This variety features striking bicolor blooms, showcasing vibrant red and white flowers that create a stunning visual contrast throughout the growing season.

Description: Hot Lips Sage is a perennial that stands out for its unique bi-color flowers. The foliage is aromatic and offers a pleasant scent when brushed against, making it a delightful addition to any garden. This plant typically reaches a height of 3 feet and can spread up to 3 feet wide, forming a lush, bushy appearance.

Blooming Season: This sage variety produces abundant flowers from late spring through early fall, attracting pollinators such as bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, which adds life to your outdoor space. These plants are also deer resistant.

Growing Conditions: Hot Lips Sage thrives in well-drained soil and prefers full sun. It is drought-tolerant once established, making it a resilient choice for various garden settings.

Uses: This versatile plant can be utilized in borders, containers, or as part of a pollinator garden. Its attractive flowers and fragrant leaves also make it suitable for cut flower arrangements.

Maintenance: Minimal care is required; simply deadhead spent blooms to encourage further flowering and maintain its tidy appearance. Pruning back in early spring will promote healthy growth.