8.22.2014

Hot Lips


I finally got me this type of Salvia. I wasn't sure this plant would do good in my zone, 
since I grew up seeing it in Mexico where I'm from and I thought it would die in the winter time.
 In Mexico we called it Mirto del Monte. The place I got it from has been growing it for 
years, they assure me that its a perennial in our area.


                           Doesn't the picture above look like red lips? That's why it's called Hot Lips!










But it will not be having red hot lips all the time! :(  It's just because of the cooler weather we are having, 
and as soon as it gets back to normal hot summer it will only bloom all red. 


I have paired it with a red Dahlia.

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9 comments:

  1. Thanks! To bad I wasn't able to leave a comment on your blog with blogger :(

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  2. Beautiful! The waterdrops are also very pretty.

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  3. I can clearly understand why the name was given. :) Great macro shots of flowers and droplets. :)

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  4. Beautiful flowers! Hop lips are so cool :)
    Had never seen them before! Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Beautiful flowers ! Wonderfully captured dew drops !
    Have a nice weekend :)

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  6. Absolutely great photos of these flowers!

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  7. Beautiful shots of this flower, which sometimes so difficult to photograph well. We have it growing in our garden here in Melbourne.
    Many thanks for participating in Floral Friday Fotos.

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