Thompson & Morgan Salvia Microphylla Hot Lips Postiplug 3 Pack

Behold the captivating Salvia ‘Hot Lips’, a garden marvel that illuminates your outdoor space with its vibrant, colour-changing blooms. This member of the esteemed ‘Lips’ series stands out as a hardy, compact, and shrubby perennial, drought tolerant and needing minimal upkeep while delivering a summer-long spectacle of flowers. From early summer, bright red flowers emerge, evolving into a striking red and white bicolour as they mature, eventually transitioning to pure white as the season nears its end.
Often flowering well into autumn, this salvia thrives in sunny garden borders or large patio containers. Simply pot up these salvia plants into pots of free-draining compost, nurturing them in frost-free environments until they're ready to grace your garden. After the last frost, gradually introduce them to the outdoors over 7 to 10 days to acclimatise them. Plant them in moist, well-drained soil, ensuring a sheltered, sun-drenched location. Regular feeding and watering will help them establish quickly.
While perennial, Salvia ‘Hot Lips’ benefits from winter protection in most UK regions. If potted, move them to a cold greenhouse or conservatory during the colder months. A light prune in late spring encourages a bushy habit, removing any dead stems as new growth appears.
Position: Full Sun. Height: Reaching up to 90cm when fully grown. Spread: Spreading up to 60cm when fully grown. Supplied as 3 x Salvia ‘Hot Lips’ jumbo plug plants. The images serve as a guide, illustrating the expected results upon maturity. Different growing conditions can influence results. Images are for illustrative purposes and may vary due to seasonal changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months).