Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips'

Baby Sage, Blackcurrent Sage, Graham's Sage

Family: Lamiaceae Mint


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 7B - 10B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Red, white
Bloom time Late Spring to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, specimen
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Native to North America, fragrant foliage