6 Hot Lips Sage in 3.5” Nursery Cubes (Salvia microphylla ‘Hot Lips’) | Vibrant Red & White Flowering Perennial Shrub for Borders, Containers & Pollinator Gardens | Ready-to-Plant Live Starter Plants

Brand: CitronellaKing

Color: Green, White, Red

Features:

• READY TO PLANT: Includes 6 Hot Lips Sage live starter plants (Salvia microphylla ‘Hot Lips’) in 3.5-inch nursery cubes, fully rooted and ready for your borders, containers, or pollinator beds. Also known as Autumn Sage or Cherry Sage.
• ABOUT THIS PLANT: Flowering evergreen perennial shrub, hardy for USDA Zones 8–10. Can mature to 2–3 ft tall and 2–3 ft wide. Thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil. Features aromatic green edible foliage and distinctive red-and-white tubular flowers that shift color with temperature. This compact, mounding (and pet-safe) sage offers a showy and fragrant display from late spring through fall.
• PERFECT FOR LANDSCAPING: A showy, pollinator-magnet that brings season-long color to borders, mixed beds, and container displays. Its vivid bicolor blooms and fragrant foliage create eye-catching accents while drawing hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies to the garden. Ideal for patios, cottage gardens, and sunny mass plantings.
• PERFECT FOR LANDSCAPING: A showy, pollinator-magnet that brings season-long color to borders, mixed beds, and container displays. Its vivid bicolor blooms and fragrant foliage create eye-catching accents while drawing hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies to the garden. Ideal for patios, cottage gardens, and sunny mass plantings.
• SHIPPED WITH CARE: Grown in the USA and hand-packed with protective wrapping and care instructions by our veteran- and family-owned nursery. Plants are unique and may vary slightly from photos. We ship nationwide in the United States, excluding Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico.
• OUR REPLACEMENT GUARANTEE: We stand behind every plant with a 30-day guarantee from delivery. If your plants arrive damaged or struggle, simply send us a photo—we’ll promptly refund or replace your plants. If you have any questions, please reach out!

Details: Add long-lasting color and fragrance to your garden with Hot Lips Sage (Salvia microphylla ‘Hot Lips’), a flowering evergreen perennial shrub that thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil (USDA Zones 8–10). With a compact, mounding habit reaching 2–3 ft tall and 2–3 ft wide, this heat-loving sage produces striking two-toned red-and-white tubular flowers from late spring through fall that often turn fully red in high heat. The aromatic foliage and ever-changing blooms make it a standout in borders, pollinator gardens, and containers. Valued for its pollinator appeal, edible flowers and leaves, and resilient nature, Hot Lips Sage is an excellent choice for gardeners who want bold color with minimal fuss. Each plant is grown in the USA and hand-packed with protective wrapping and detailed care instructions by our veteran- and family-owned nursery, and may vary slightly from photos. With our 30-day replacement guarantee, you can order with confidence knowing your plants will arrive healthy and garden-ready.