Salvia Hotlips ......... changed colour
By Amy
- 14 Aug, 2016
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It has been red for the last 3/4 years ... it decided it wanted a change ! Aug. 2016
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Looks good in white as well. Must be a female. LOL.
14 Aug, 2016
Never seen a white shrubby Salvia before! Its nice.
14 Aug, 2016
Amy, I have read that the colour can vary with the temperature. Sometimes turns all red or all white, how odd!
15 Aug, 2016
A very versatile plant Amy!! will watch ours with interest...
15 Aug, 2016
Thanks all for your interest , if thats the case Shirley I'm not surprised with our changes in temperature it doesn't know what to expect next !
15 Aug, 2016
How very strange!
15 Aug, 2016
Amy, imagine if all flowers did that! We would have a terrible time trying to create a colour themed border ... :o)
16 Aug, 2016
Our Hesperantha has done the same thing.....
16 Aug, 2016
...and what a beautiful change! you can call it a highlight... even if the theme was red.
17 Aug, 2016
Nature is full of surprises ,she likes to keep us guessing :o)
17 Aug, 2016
I like Hot Lips best when it's pure white.
18 Aug, 2016
Its nice to have a change Keith red followed by white ...
18 Aug, 2016
How strange, well, my Salvia Hot Trumpets is still very red, lol.
19 Aug, 2016
It's kept a tinge of red on the rim . . very pretty!
21 Aug, 2016
My 3 plants always change colour during the season. Now they are white with a bit of red.
5 Oct, 2016
My neighbour's 'Hot lips' is also white this year too..just the odd flower with a tiny bit of red..I would love to know the reason why,Amy...do you know why this happens ?
5 Oct, 2016
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Isn't that strange Amy?
14 Aug, 2016