The Plantsman’s Nursery

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Genus
Common Name

SALVIA microphylla Hot Lips

White flowers with prominent red lips. A reliable and fast growing form which can reach 100cm in height and width. Highly scented foliage. Flowers May – Dec. Can benefit from a light trim in July to rejunvenate flowering. As a young plant the first flowers can appear pure red especially if grown in a rich soil, eventually they will gain their white tip. Full sun. Well drained soil.

£5.50

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Plant Details: SALVIA microphylla Hot Lips

Plant: SALVIA

Species: microphylla

Variety: Hot Lips

Common name: Autumn sage

Family: Lamiaceae

Origin: Mexico

Flower colour: Pink

Flower month: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

Flower scent: None

Foliage colour: Green

Hardy: Hardy

Soil type: Well drained soil

Aspect: Sun

Evergreen: Deciduous

Height: 60

Spread: 35

Flower type: Single

Foliage style: Dainty Foliage Habit

Leaf colour: Green

Self: NO

Suggested Container: None

Protect from slugs: 1

Winter grow conditions: H

Container Compost: Peat Substitute Compost

Year of introduction: YES

Web rating: Woottens Plants rating 7/10

Special uses: Deer Proof, Bees, Marine

Pot Size: 9cm

Dispatch Times

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  • Bareroot plants can take between 7-10 days before dispatch.
  • We only send plants of optimum quality therefore your delivery may be split and plants sent to follow later. Whilst we try and keep our website up to date inevitably during busy period’s plants may sell out.
  • Sometimes it is necessary to ‘cut back’ your plants for the good of the plants and to insure safe packing and arrival of your order. We only do this to herbaceous perennials that will rejuvenate stronger from the base.
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Collections

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