A group of tender or half-hardy herbaceous plants, born from a crossing between S. greggii and S. microphylla. In our climate they are raised as annuals or, alternatively, kept over winter as a conservatory plant. Salvia microphylla-cultivars are bushy plants, with little, egg shaped leaves and, till well into autumn, tiny flowers in different shades. Well Known cultivars that are regularly available are: ‘HOT LIPS’: bicoloured: red + white – 60 cm