Salvia Microphylla "Hot Lips" 2.5Liter

Salvia ‘Hot Lips’

Botanical Name

Salvia microphylla ‘Hot Lips’

Common Names

• Hot Lips Sage
• Bicolour Sage
• Autumn Sage

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Product Description

Salvia ‘Hot Lips’ is a vigorous, free-flowering perennial shrub best known for its eye-catching red-and-white bicolour flowers. The flowers appear over a long season and may vary between solid red, solid white, or bicolour depending on temperature and light conditions. This plant is a favourite for water-wise gardens, borders, and containers, and is highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and birds. Its aromatic foliage adds extra interest and resilience.

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Size When Fully Grown

• Height: ± 90–120 cm
• Width: ± 90–120 cm
• Forms a rounded, bushy shrub.

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Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to light shade
  • Best flowering occurs in full sun.
• Soil: Well-drained soil
  • Tolerates sandy and loamy soils; avoid waterlogged conditions.
• Watering: Low to moderate
  • Drought tolerant once established; water more regularly during the first growing season.
• Climate:
  • Ideal for warm, temperate, and Mediterranean climates
  • Suitable for most regions of South Africa, including coastal and inland areas.
• Maintenance: Low
  • Light pruning after flowering encourages compact growth and more blooms.

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Best Planting Season & Growth Cycle (South Africa)

• Best Time to Plant: Spring or early autumn
• Active Growing Season: Spring to autumn
• Flowering Season: Late spring through autumn
• Seasonal Note: Semi-evergreen in mild climates; may lose some foliage in colder areas during winter.