Salvia 'Hot Lips'

Salvia 'Hot Lips'

Bold, fragrant, and endlessly eye-catching, Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips' is one of the most talked-about salvias in contemporary garden design. Its distinctive bicoloured flowers — vivid red and white in cool conditions, shifting to pure red in summer heat — create a dynamic, ever-changing display from midsummer right through to the first frosts.

Why Choose Hot Lips?

• Showstopping bicolour flowers in red and white — colour shifts with the seasons
• Exceptionally long flowering season — midsummer through to first frosts
• Highly aromatic foliage — releases a rich, spicy-sweet scent when brushed
• Vigorous yet compact habit — well suited to borders, containers, and courtyard gardens
• Drought tolerant once established — thrives in sunny, free-draining positions
• A magnet for bees, hummingbird hawk-moths, and other pollinators

Growing Conditions

Plant in full sun in well-drained soil. Shelter from hard frosts in colder regions or grow in a container that can be brought under cover. Cut back in spring to encourage fresh, vigorous growth and a strong flowering display.