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Salvia Microphylla 'Hot Lips'Hot Lips Sage Little Leaf Sage Botanical Name: Salvia microphylla Hot Lips Family: Lamiaceae Origin: Mexico and Southwest USA Plant Type: Evergreen perennial shrub Overview Playful and eye catching, Salvia microphylla Hot Lips delivers a spectacular display of red and white bicolour blooms from spring through late autumn. In Adelaides Mediterranean climate, it thrives in the heat, sun, and low water conditions, making it a favourite for pollinator

Soil pH: Neutral to alkaline (tolerates slightly acidic)

Planting Density: Low hedge/edging 3/m (60–80 cm centres)

provide afternoon shade to reduce leaf scorch and colour fade)

Leucadendron salignum ‘Ebony’ adds dramatic contrast and texture to Adelaide gardens

late spring–autumn (best with deadheading)

lush summer shade and golden autumn colour with a little smart pruning each year

Maintenance: Minimal—winter prune to keep a single leader and remove crossing wood

neat habit

Flowers: Bright golden to orange “everlasting” buttons in long flushes

formative prune while young to a balanced frame (don’t top)

Botanical Name: Billardiera cymosa

2 m • Mass planting: 1–1