Hot Lips Sage

Salvia 'Hot Lips'

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Overview

Salvia \'Hot Lips\' showcases striking bi-colored flowers with red "lips" and white "throats." This drought-tolerant perennial reaches 2-3 feet in height and extends up to 2 feet wide. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and blooms from early summer to frost. Hot Lips Sage\'s aromatic foliage is deer-resistant, making it an excellent choice for adding vibrant color and attracting pollinators to any garden space. USDA Zones 7-10.

Sun FullWater Low, MediumZones 7–10

Hot Lips Sage (Salvia 'Hot Lips') — It thrives in full sun to partial shade and blooms from early summer to frost

$Hot Lips Sage (Salvia 'Hot Lips') — Hot Lips Sage\'s aromatic foliage is deer-resistant$

Hot Lips Sage (Salvia 'Hot Lips') — making it an excellent choice for adding vibrant color and attracting pollinators to any garden space

Hot Lips Sage (Salvia 'Hot Lips') — with its unique bicolored flowers

Hot Lips Sage (Salvia 'Hot Lips') — Offering a long blooming season

Hot Lips Sage (Salvia 'Hot Lips') — typically from early summer through the fall

Hot Lips Sage (Salvia 'Hot Lips') — the blooms showcase a stunning combination of bright red and white

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Low, Medium
USDA zones: 7–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Lamiaceae

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Hot Lips Sage (Salvia 'Hot Lips') — It thrives in full sun to partial shade and blooms from early summer to frost

$Hot Lips Sage (Salvia 'Hot Lips') — Hot Lips Sage\'s aromatic foliage is deer-resistant$

Hot Lips Sage (Salvia 'Hot Lips') — making it an excellent choice for adding vibrant color and attracting pollinators to any garden space

Hot Lips Sage (Salvia 'Hot Lips') — with its unique bicolored flowers

Hot Lips Sage (Salvia 'Hot Lips') — Offering a long blooming season

Hot Lips Sage (Salvia 'Hot Lips') — typically from early summer through the fall

Hot Lips Sage (Salvia 'Hot Lips') — the blooms showcase a stunning combination of bright red and white

Hot Lips Sage (Salvia 'Hot Lips') — resembling a pair of puckered lips

Hot Lips Sage (Salvia 'Hot Lips') — creating a bushy and full appearance

Hot Lips Sage (Salvia 'Hot Lips') — It possesses a fast-growing habit and is adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions

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