Hot Lips Sage (Salvia microphylla ‘Hot Lips’) is a perennial shrub featuring distinctive red and white bi-color flowers and aromatic foliage. Ideal for borders, containers, and landscape beds, it offers a long flowering season and ornamental appeal.

This listing includes 2, 4, or 6 live starter plants grown in 3.5-inch nursery cubes. Plants are well-rooted and ready for transplanting. Natural variation in size and appearance may occur; photos are representative.

The plant develops a bushy growth habit and blooms red and white flowers throughout the growing season. It thrives in full sun with well-drained soil and is suitable for warm climate gardens.

• Includes 2, 4, or 6 live plants
• Grown in 3.5-inch nursery cubes
• Red and white bi-color flowers
• Aromatic foliage
• Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil

Details:
Common Name: Hot Lips Sage
Scientific Name: Salvia microphylla ‘Hot Lips’
Plant Type: Live Plant
Life Cycle: Perennial (shrub)
Flower/Fruit Color: Red and white
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Well-drained soil
Water: Low to moderate watering
USDA Zone: 8–10

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.