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Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips' (VR)

Unit Description: 50 Plants / Tray

List Price: £22.75 (ex. VAT at 20%)
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Family:	LAMIACEAE
Genus:	Salvia
Species:	microphylla
Cultivar:	Hot Lips
Category:	SUMMER PATIO FLOWERING

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8 Tray/s Available

Description
This is a wild selection of the Mexican Salvia microphylla - with small green leaves and unique scarlet-red and white, two-toned flowers. Depending on temperature and moisture these will tend to appear almost completely red or white at any one time, but usually both colours are showing.

Height / Spread / Trail
50 x 45cm

Flowering Time
June - October

Possible Situation
Excellent as a main feature for borders, raised beds or in large containers. Try planting some golden Lysimachia foliage around the edges of the container.

Ideal Conditions
Prefers full sun, or partial shade with free-draining soil or compost.

Temperature Tolerance
Can survive winter in very well protected situations, especially if sheltered from hard frosts.

Suggested pot sizes to transplant plugs : 11cm : 1 Litre

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Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips' (VR)

List Price: £22.75 (ex. VAT at 20%) Note: price includes £0.035 / plant royalty charge (Additional label charges may also apply)

List Price: £22.75 (ex. VAT at 20%)
Note: price includes £0.035 / plant royalty charge
(Additional label charges may also apply)