Should you prune Hot Lips plant?
You will need to prune these plants twice: first in spring and then in July. For the spring trim, make the cut quite low down and remove any dead from the winter.
When can I cut back my hot lips plant UK?
In the UK this must be done in spring between April and May depending on where you are in the country (south earlier, north later), leaving the old stems on through winter to protect the plant and prevent fungal infections on cut stems.
When should Salvias be cut back?
Hardy perennial salvias can be cut back hard in spring or autumn. Half-hardy herbaceous types can be cut back in autumn but must then spend winter in a frost-free place. If you’re attempting to keep them outside, resist pruning until spring.
When to prune Hot Lips in the south west?
As Dove says, leave them for now. I don’t prune mine until at least early April (I’m in the South West). I know it’s tempting as they look so tatty, but wait until they (hopefully) start to produce new growth. Mine was extremely leggy, and I had already removed a lot of growth even before the recent frost.
When to prune back Salvia Hot Lips plant?
Treat it a bit like a hardy fuchsia – remove dead parts and prune back just as signs of growth are beginning, in spring. If you want a tidier and less floppy plant, hard prune again after the first flowering in late spring is more or less over.
Can a Hot Lips plant be propagated by cuttings?
The soil in which the plant grows has to be a well-drained soil. The plant can be propagated by stem cuttings. To keep the plant happy it has to be pruned in a proper manner to encourage its growth. The sides of the shrubs have to be pruned first.
What is the name of the Hot Lips plant?
They can also be grown in containers and pots and are suited for wildlife and rock gardens. The botanical name of the Hot Lips plant is Salvia Microphylla. The flowers are variable and not always to the description.
