Salvia x
Hot Lips

Clouds of red and white bicolor blooms make Salvia ‘Hot Lips’ one of the most cheerful, useful, and hummingbird-loved sages you can grow. This super easy perennial salvia flowers in abundance for an exceptionally long season, often nearly year-round in mild climates, with bright little blossoms that may appear red, white, or wonderfully two-toned on the same plant.

Likely a sport of Salvia microphylla, ‘Hot Lips’ grows about 2.5' tall and can spread up to 6' wide, forming a tough, aromatic shrub that brings lively color to dry gardens, sunny borders, pollinator plantings, cottage gardens, and large containers. It is one of the best salvias for attracting hummingbirds, and bees and butterflies are regular visitors, too.

Plant Salvia ‘Hot Lips’ in full sun with well-drained soil. It is famously easy, heat tolerant, and low maintenance once established. Prune hard in late winter to encourage vigorous fresh growth and continuous bloom. Explore more colorful favorites in our Salvia - Sage collection.

We guarantee that the plants we sell are healthy and viable at the time they leave our care.

If a plant arrives in substandard condition, please take clear photographs and contact us within 48 hours of delivery. To ensure eligibility under this guarantee, we strongly encourage you to open and unpack your shipment immediately upon delivery and inspect the plants thoroughly.

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$14.99 flat rate for up to 6 plants is for standard FedEx/UPS Ground shipping to eligible states only. $19.99 for up to 12 plants. Plants being shipped to the following states are sent via Express Mail to help ensure they arrive quickly and healthy. 

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(list of states subject to change seasonally due to extreme heat or cold conditions)

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Individual plants are shipped in 4" pots and we ship in boxes of 4, 6, 8, or 12 plants per box.

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