Hot Lips Salvia

Salvia ‘Hot Lips’ – A vibrant, drought-tolerant sage for pollinators. Salvia microphylla ‘Hot Lips’, commonly known as Hot Lips Sage, is a colorful shrubby perennial prized for its red, white, and striking bicolor blooms. This evergreen, woody sage thrives in warm climates and produces flowers from summer into fall, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies throughout the season. Highly drought tolerant and both deer and gopher resistant, it makes an excellent low-maintenance choice for borders, mixed beds, pollinator gardens, and cut flower arrangements. Its compact shrub form reaches about 3 feet tall and performs well in full sun to part shade with moderate to dry watering. Hardy in USDA Zone 8, this 4-inch plant offers reliable color, fragrance, and garden appeal with little fuss. A bright, easy-care sage that brings nonstop color and pollinator activity to your garden.