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Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips' / 2L
Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips'
Confirmed format: 2 litre pot
Plant Highlights
- Distinctive bicolour red and white blooms
- Exceptionally long flowering season from June to October
- Aromatic green foliage with a pleasant scent
- Bushy and upright habit reaching 80-100cm
- Supplied in a generous 2 litre pot
Overview
Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips' is a delightful herbaceous perennial celebrated for its striking bicolour flowers featuring vibrant red and pure white segments. Forming a bushy and upright mound of aromatic green foliage, this popular ornamental sage delivers an exceptionally long flowering display from June through to October. Reaching a mature height and spread of 80 to 100 cm, it brings lively colour and architectural form to garden borders, gravel gardens, and patio containers.
Why We Love It
- Captivating red and white bicolour blooms that brighten up the garden for months.
- Exceptionally long flowering period lasting from June until the first frosts.
- Aromatic green foliage releases a lovely fragrance when brushed or handled.
- Reliable performer in sunny borders, gravel gardens, and patio containers.
- Easy to care for with a manageable moderate growth rate.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips' |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Hot Lips Sage |
| Plant Type | Herbaceous Perennial |
| Flower Colour | Red, white, bicolour and multicolour |
| Flowering Season | June to October |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Growth Habit | Bushy and upright |
| Mature Height | 80–100 cm |
| Mature Spread | 80–100 cm |
| Position | Full sun |
| Hardiness | Hardy in most Irish gardens (RHS H4) |
Growing Guide
| Position | Plant in a full-sun position within a sheltered location to protect new growth from cold winds. |
|---|---|
| Soil | Suits fertile, well-drained and free-draining soil. |
| Watering | Maintain a moderate watering routine while establishing, ensuring free-draining conditions. |
| Deadheading | Remove faded flower spikes during the season to encourage continued flowering. |
| Pruning | Cut back in spring as fresh shoots appear. |
| Winter Protection | Leave the previous season's growth in place over winter to help protect the plant in a sheltered spot. |
Perfect For
- Sunny garden borders and beds
- Patio containers and large pots
- Gravel gardens and modern planting schemes
- Pollinator-friendly spaces
Good to Know
- Foliage is pleasantly aromatic when handled.
- Nectar-rich flowers attract bees and other pollinating insects.
- Brings an exceptionally long flowering season right through summer and autumn.
Product Information
| Product Title | Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips' / 2L |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips' |
| Supplied Format | 2 Litre Pot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Care Level | Easy |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- perennial
- Soil & drainage
- Free draining
- Mature size
- 80cm high· 60cm wide
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