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Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips'
Common Name:
Cherry sage
Plant Type:
Evergreen shrub
Family:
Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Geographic Origin:
Mexico
California Native?:
No
Cherry sage
Plant Type:
Evergreen shrub
Family:
Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Geographic Origin:
Mexico
California Native?:
No
Plant Size:
To 3 feet high by 6 feet wide
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Summer and fall
To 3 feet high by 6 feet wide
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Summer and fall
Flower Color:
Red
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Most soils
Red
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Most soils
Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to occasional watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 15-20 degrees F.
Moderate to occasional watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 15-20 degrees F.
This unusual sage bears flowers that are all white, all red, or--most commonly--bicolored white and red throughout the year. Flower color and pattern can change with the season. Leaves are dark green and pleasantly aromatic, growth is fast.