Hot Lips Sage has gained fast and widespread popularity for its desirable combination of sensory appeal and environmental toughness. Drought tolerant and sun-loving, this botanical superstar puts on an outstanding performance through the intense heat of Tucson summers, but also survives our coldest winter temperatures. Hot Lips Sage’s bright green foliage has a pleasant aroma that repels rabbits and deer, while its unique flowers draw hundreds of hummingbirds and butterflies throughout the long blooming season. In spring and fall, emerging blooms have pure-white bases with crimson-red tips, but when summer temperatures rise, the flowers are often all-red or all-white.
Height: 2 – 3 feet
Width: 2 – 3 feet
Bloom color: Bicolor: Red/White
Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Fall
USDA minimum zone: 7
Cold hardiness: 0° F
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