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Lamiaceae
Hot Lips Salvia
Salvia microphylla
Playful warmth.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Salvia
- Native to
- Mexico, Arizona
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- shrub
- Height
- 2-4 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, average
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 7-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The bicolor red-and-white flowers change their color ratio based on temperature -- more red in heat, more white in cool weather.
- The blackcurrant-scented foliage releases fragrance when brushed, deterring deer and rabbits.
- Hummingbirds are the primary pollinators, perfectly adapted to the tubular flower shape.
- The species name 'microphylla' means small-leaved, referring to the tiny aromatic leaves.
- It can bloom for up to 9 months in mild climates, from spring through the first hard frost.
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