Sage 'Little Kiss', Salvia microphylla 'Little Kiss'
Noted for its pretty bicolor flowers, Salvia ‘Little Kiss’ is a charming, upright perennial with a profusion of eye-catching, brilliant lipstick red and white flowers from spring to frost. Borne in loose terminal racemes, the blossoms are of great aesthetic appeal in borders or containers and attract scores of butterflies, hummingbirds and beneficial insects. Disease resistant with a long-lasting flowering season, this compact Salvia microphylla selection has low water needs and is heat and drought tolerant. Excellent cut flowers!
| Hardiness |
8 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
9 - 10 |
| Climate Zones | 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Salvia |
| Common names | Sage |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Mediterranean Garden, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
8 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
9 - 10 |
| Climate Zones | 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Salvia |
| Common names | Sage |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Mediterranean Garden, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Salvia ‘Little Kiss’ (Sage) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Salvia ‘Little Kiss’ (Sage) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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