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Hot Lips Sage | Salvia microphylla ‘Hot Lips’ | Hot Lips Littleleaf Sage | Salvia ‘Hot Lips’
Hot Lips Sage is a stunning, sun-loving herbaceous perennial (often evergreen in warmer zones) prized for its spectacular, continuous profusion of striking, bi-colored bright cherry-red and pure white flowers that bloom prolifically from early summer all the way until the first frost. This exceptionally tough, heat-tolerant selection is known for its remarkable, bushy habit and finely textured, highly aromatic dark green foliage. Interestingly, its blooms may shift to solid red during the hottest days of summer or solid white in cooler weather, adding a dynamic, ever-changing element to the garden. Its nectar-rich blossoms are an absolute magnet for hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, making it a spectacular, low-maintenance thriller for sunny landscape borders, rock gardens, and large mixed patio containers. With its bold, two-toned color and reliable performance through challenging, dry conditions, Hot Lips offers an extraordinary display of vibrant summer blooms with exceptionally straightforward care.
Growing Hot Lips Sage
Light: Full sun; thrives in bright, direct sunlight (at least 6 to 8 hours per day) to produce the most abundant blooms, the strongest stems, and maintain a tight, bushy form. Too much shade will cause the plant to become leggy and significantly reduce flowering.
Soil: Light, well-drained soil; highly adaptable to poor, sandy, or rocky soils as long as drainage is excellent. It is extremely susceptible to root rot in heavy, waterlogged clay, especially during the cold, wet winter months.
Water: Low to moderate; water regularly until established, then allow the top few inches of soil to dry out completely between waterings. It is exceptionally drought-tolerant once mature and strongly dislikes consistently wet feet.
Maintenance: Exceptionally low maintenance. Lightly shear the plant back in mid-summer if it becomes unwieldy to encourage a fresh, dense flush of foliage and a renewed wave of blooms. Prune hard in late winter or early spring (cutting back by about one-third to one-half) just before new growth emerges to maintain its shape and remove older, woody stems.
Wildlife: Highly attractive to hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies; naturally deer- and rabbit-resistant due to its strongly aromatic foliage.
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 7–10; widely grown as a spectacular, fast-growing summer annual in all cooler regions.
Shipping Info
Hot Lips Sage plants are shipped as healthy 5 gallon nursery pots. Allow 1–2 weeks after arrival for plants to recover from shipping and resume active growth before repotting or planting outdoors.
Growing Zones
7
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Low Temperature
20° F
High Temperature
85°F
Fragrant
Sweet, fruity fragrance; attractive to pollinators.
Polinator Required
Hummingbirds, bees
Polinator Friendly
Yes
Flower Color
Red White
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil
Well-drained
Moisture
Low
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Mature Spread
3-4 ft
Mature Height
2 ft. - 3 ft./2 ft. - 3 ft.
Bloom Period
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pruning Time
Late Winter to Early Spring
Pet Safe
Yes
Perennial / Annual
Perennial
Evergreen / Deciduous
Evergreen
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Overall rating: 4.7 / 5 from 497 reviews.
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Coral Honeysuckle 'Honey Coral'
Store owner replied: Thank you so much for your kind words and continued support, Victoria! We're glad we could help you find a solution and that you're happy with your honeysuckle plants. We hope they grow beautifully and eventually cover your fence. We look forward to helping you grow your garden! 😊
Plant looks healthy and is putting out new growth plus aerial roots as well. I’m excited to get it climbing and really growing!
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I’m going to enjoy seeing it grow
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Plant was well packaged. PLant was lush, green, and watered before shipping ready to hang. Love it 💚💚💚
Store owner replied: Thank you for your wonderful review, Fleurette! We're delighted your fern arrived lush, green, and ready to hang. We appreciate your support and hope you enjoy your new plant! :)
My banana plant arrived perfectly protected and ready to plant. Thank you Blossomdale for taking great care of my baby banana plant!!
Store owner replied: Thank you for your kind words, Suzanne! We're so glad your banana plant arrived safely and was well-protected. We appreciate your trust in Blossomdale! 😊
The fig trees arrived today in small pots very well packed. I removed them and watered them. I will let them "rest" for 4 to 5 days before I repot them and prepare them for winter, inside. Very pleased with these trees. After getting other sellers rotten packing jobs this was a real treat. I may buy more in the spring of 2027.
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Packed so well! I was surprised how many flowers my orange ones had! Will definitely buy from them again! My original ordered flowers were out of stock and I received an email about replacements. I love them!
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