Salvia Greggii Lipstick Sage
Salvia Greggii Lipstick Sage
Salvia Greggii Lipstick Autumn Sage
Experience the beauty of Salvia Greggii Lipstick Autumn Sage with this one-gallon size. Its red-orange blooms are hardy and striking, and will add vivid color to any garden. Perfect for dry climates, this low-maintenance variety will be the star of your landscape year-round.
Salvia Greggi Lipstick Autumn Sage is a perennial plant with small, mid-green, oval, scented leaves. It produces pink-lipped flowers with white throats that bloom from summer to autumn, making it an ideal choice for container, mass, and border plantings. It has a mounding growth habit and does not produce fruit.
Growing Lipstick Sage
- Thrives in well-draining soil, preferably sandy or loamy soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0.
- Water regularly, especially during dry spells, keeping the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
- Prefers full sun, needing at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal growth and flowering.
- Tolerates heat and drought well once established.
- Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage bushiness, removing any dead or leggy growth.
- Best suited for USDA Hardiness Zones 7 to 10.
Shipping
The plant will be approximately 10 to 12 inches in height with well-developed roots. These plants have been growing in one gallon containers. They will be shipped without the containers. The roots and soil will be dampened and covered in plastic wrap prior to shipping. They will be ready to plant upon arrival.