Hot Lips Sage
Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips'
Summary
Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips' is truly a plant worthy of the All-Stars name. It bloomed from March to December with really heavy bloom for the four months June through September. The best flowering and foliage appearance were in the 40 to 60% of ETo range, with only marginally higher relative growth on the 60% treatment.
Hot Lips was mostly unaffected by disease symptoms and was insect pest free. There was a strong and unpredictable tendency for the red “lips” appearance of flowers to revert to either all red or all white, often on the same shrub. This seems to be a common phenomenon where this plant has been seen growing in other areas as well.
Basic Info
| Submitted by: | UC Davis Arboretum |
| Trial Exposure: | Sun |
| Year evaluated: | 2013 |
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Height & Width
(after 2 years):
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30" x 61" - UC Davis
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Reported Height & Width
(at maturity):
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3' x 3' |
| WUCOLS plant type: | S A |
| Water Needs & WUCOLS Region: |
Medium - Region 2
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Mean Overall
Appearance rating:
(1-5 Scale, 5 is highest)
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4.0 - UC Davis
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Flowering Months
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March-December - UC Davis
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Growth and Quality Data
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