General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10a
Plant Height: 36 inches (90 cm)
Plant Spread: 24 inches (60 cm)
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Purple and white
Other: Sometimes all purple, and sometimes all white.
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PBR

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Common names
  • Sage
  • Salvia

'Amethyst Lips' was a featured
Plant of the Day for January 28, 2019.
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Location: Cowell's garden centre, Newcastle UK
Date: 2019-09-04
Location: Cowell's garden centre, Newcastle UK
Date: 2019-09-04
Location: NJ
Date: 2020-07-05
Had a problem with hot lips in the past not being multi color wit
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-09-05

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-09-05

Photo courtesy of Select Seeds
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