Salvia 'Hot Lips'

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Salvia 'Hot Lips'

Hot Lips Sage

Information by: High Country Gardens Photographer: High Country Gardens

Description

A long-blooming Sage that blooms all summer with eye-catching red and white bicolor flowers. The nectar-rich flowers attract hummingbirds and other pollinators. Blooms from spring through hard frost in fall. Bi-colored flowers but turn red in heat.

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

3-6'

Width Range

Flower Color

Red, Multi-Colored

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Patio, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Adjust the water pressure of you irrigation system.

Spray sprinklers work best at 30 pounds per square inch (psi), and gear and impact rotor sprinklers at 40-60 psi.