Hot Lips Sage
Salvia microphylla
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Hot Lips Sage is a compact, tender perennial shrub prized for its striking bicolor red-and-white tubular flowers that deepen in color during cool weather. A prolific bloomer and reliable pollinator magnet, it thrives in dry conditions and is ideal for xeriscaping and container gardens.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native Range
Mexico (Jalisco)
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Season of Interest
Notable Cultivars
Hot Lips is the most popular cultivar, known for its temperature-sensitive red-and-white bicolor flowers. Cerro Potosí is a closely related cultivar with solid red flowers and similar growing requirements.
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Function & Care
Edible Parts
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
Hot Lips Sage is a compact, tender perennial shrub prized for its striking bicolor red-and-white tubular flowers that deepen in color during cool weather. A prolific bloomer and reliable pollinator magnet, it thrives in dry conditions and is ideal for xeriscaping and container gardens.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Hot Lips Sage grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native Range
Mexico (Jalisco)
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Season of Interest
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Function & Care
Edible Parts
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
Companion Planting
Plants well with
Notable Cultivars
Hot Lips is the most popular cultivar, known for its temperature-sensitive red-and-white bicolor flowers. Cerro Potosí is a closely related cultivar with solid red flowers and similar growing requirements.