Autumn Sage 'Hot Lips'

Salvia greggii 'Hot Lips'

Autumn Sage 'Hot Lips' is a perennial for focal point, mid-border, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

Where to use it in a border

At around 75 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 75 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 10b, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants.

Border Builder uses Autumn Sage 'Hot Lips''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Desert Bluebellsto edge in front
• Fire Pinkto edge in front
• Firecracker Plantto edge in front
• Fragrant Sumac 'Gro-Low'to edge in front
• NZ Tea Treefor height behind it
• Paperbushfor height behind it

Garden styles

Foundation planting Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)