Hot Lips Salvia
Salvia greggii
SAL-vee-uh GREG-ee-eye
Annuals: Bedding Plant
Sage
Min. Temp
Tender: 36°
Large and diverse group of hardy and tender perennials, annuals, and herbs. Fairly drought tolerant. Bright tubular flowers form whorled spikes. Foliage is usually aromatic. Blooms in summer. Two-lipped flowers grow in loose, spike-like clusters on upright, branching stems.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Multicolor
Blooming Time
Early Spring - to hard frost, if proper care is given
Habit
Upright
Height
2–3 ft
Spread
18–24 in
Form
Spike
Characteristics
Type
Open-Pollinated
Design
Filler
Safety
Non-toxic
Growth Rate
Moderate
Traits
Long blooming
Tolerance/Resistance
Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Hummingbirds; Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Butterflies
Uses/Placement
Cut Flower
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost, Peat Moss
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Daily in a basket/container. Weekly in the ground.
Micronutrients
Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), Boron (B)
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division