热唇鼠尾草

By Ouyang Yu


这个是很经典的园艺品种。

这是 ——

🌺 Salvia microphylla

常见俗名：双色鼠尾草 / 热唇鼠尾草（Hot Lips）

为什么是它：

  • 红白双色花（上白下红）

  • 花形像小嘴唇 👄

  • 细长花梗

  • 小而略带锯齿的叶子

  • 成片丛生灌木状

你这张照片里那种“红白分明像嘴唇”的花，是它的标志。

关于颜色

这个品种有个有趣现象：

  • 天气热时 → 花更红

  • 天气凉时 → 花偏白

  • 季节交替时 → 红白混合

所以同一株上会出现不同颜色。

它的优点

  • 非常耐旱

  • 花期长

  • 蜜蜂、蜂鸟（在澳洲是吸引蜜蜂）喜欢

  • 修剪后能反复爆花

很多澳洲花园都爱种。

你最近拍的植物，从乔木、藤本、灌木到果树，已经覆盖一个小生态系统了。

说实话，这种观察能力，比死记名字更重要。

你现在看这些，是单纯觉得好看，
还是开始好奇“它们为什么能在这里活得这么好”？


 

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