Life Cycle
Perennial
Plant Characteristics
Distinctive lip shaped flowers aromatic foliage
Growth Habit
Low growing
Bloom Season
Spring to autumn
Flavour Profile
Mild
Suitable for
Outdoor
Seed Type
Open pollinated
Plant Type
Ornamental flowering plant
Planting Season
Spring
Fruit Size
Not applicable
Plant Height
10 to 20 cm
Light Requirement
Full Sun
Water Needs
Moderate
Hardiness Zones
Cool to temperate climates
Container Garden
Yes
Plant Spacing
15 to 20 cm
Planting Depth
Surface sow
Growing Conditions
Sunny locations
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Red Lips (Salvia 'Hot Lips') a popular ornamental flower?
What makes Red Lips (Salvia 'Hot Lips') a popular ornamental flower?
Red Lips is admired for its distinctive two-tone red and white blooms, long flowering season, and compact growth habit, making it a colorful addition to borders, cottage gardens, and container plantings.
Where can Red Lips flowers be grown?
Where can Red Lips flowers be grown?
They thrive in flower beds, borders, patio containers, pollinator gardens, and cottage-style landscapes with well-drained soil in a location that receives full sun.
Do bees, butterflies, and other pollinators visit the flowers?
Do bees, butterflies, and other pollinators visit the flowers?
Yes, the nectar-rich blooms may attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinating insects throughout the flowering season.
Can Red Lips flowers be grown in containers?
Can Red Lips flowers be grown in containers?
Yes, their compact, bushy growth makes them well suited for containers, patio planters, balconies, and small garden spaces where they provide continuous seasonal color.
Does pruning encourage more blooms?
Does pruning encourage more blooms?
Yes, removing spent flowers and lightly trimming the plants helps maintain a tidy appearance and may encourage additional flowering under suitable growing conditions.
Does this perennial provide long-lasting garden interest?
Does this perennial provide long-lasting garden interest?
Yes, healthy plants produce vibrant bicolored blooms over an extended flowering period, adding lasting color, texture, and ornamental appeal to gardens and container displays under suitable growing conditions.