Salvia 'Hot Lips'
Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips'
Salvia 'Hot Lips' is a perennial for mid-border, suited to full sun and loam, sandy soil or chalk, flowering May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 90 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 7a-10b, RHS H4 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 90 cm, it sits best through the middle of a border, between taller structure behind and edging in front. Give it about 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 10b and rated H4 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Salvia '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:
- Drumstick Alliumas a partner at the same level
- Star of Persiaas a partner at the same level
- Angelita Daisyto edge in front
- Black Daleato edge in front
- Blackfoot Daisyto edge in front
- Bottlebrush 'Little John'to flower when it does not
Garden styles
Cottage garden Mediterranean Modern Wildlife garden
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: