Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips' - 2.5 Ltr pot

Description
The Baby sage 'Hot Lips' (Salvia microphylla) is a bushy, upright perennial that produces red and white flowers with a pleasant fragrance from August to September. Its egg-shaped leaves are green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, sandy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 m and grows to approx. 1 m wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Salvia x jamensis 'Hot Lips'.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in containers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Baby sage 'Hot Lips's are green, egg-shaped.

Spread
Mexico.

Frost hardiness
Frost-free overwintering at 8 to 12°C is required.

Growth
Bushy, upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
- Excess water must be able to drain away well, waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. - This perennial should be cut back in autumn/late autumn when the plant begins to shrivel.

Flower
Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips' forms red-white flowers from August. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Use
Tubs, cutting, winter garden, bee pasture, balcony/terrace