Salvia - 'Hot Lips'

Sage hardy perennial plant

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Pot Size Guide

size guide

The height of all of our plants is measured from the base of the pot.

Pot Size Pot Diameter Pot Height
6cm 6cm 5.5cm
9cm 9cm 8.5cm
1 Litre 13cm 11cm
2 Litre 17cm 13cm
3 Litre 19cm 15cm
4 Litre 20cm 17cm
5 Litre 23cm 19cm
7 Litre 25cm 20cm

Please note: the pot sizes listed below may vary due to the suppliers we use.

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Good To Know:
Eventual Height
Eventual Height

Can grow up to 1 m in the right conditions.

Pot Size
Pot Size

9 cm

Season of Interest
Season of Interest

Summer - Autumn


  • Hot Lips has large, open-mouthed white and red blooms throughout summer, on compact scented, bushy plants.

  • Sometimes in hot weather some blooms may be fully red or white. It is perfect for planting near a bench or path, where you can enjoy its pretty blooms and fragrant foliage.

  • Perennial sages are worth their weight in gold in ornamental borders, thanks to their summer-long displays of spiky, nectar-rich flowers perfect for the bee.

  • It has a long flowering season that continues until the first frost and it is drought tolerant.

Light Required
Light Required

Full sun

Watering
Watering

Light watering

Best Growing Conditions
Best Growing Conditions

It likes moist but well-drained soil and a sheltered position. Preferring full sun, it will tolerate partial shade. Propagate by basal cuttings or softwood cuttings in spring or early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer or autumn with bottom heat. Pruning in spring, deadhead to prolong flowering. Time to ultimate height 2 to 5 years.

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