Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Hot lips is thought of as half hardy, so remember to watch your frost dates and ensure you have this plant protected when the temperature dips. Hot lips needs a potting mix and loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.0 (weakly acidic soil to neutral soil).
Growing Hot lips from seed
By our calculations, you should look at sowing Hot lips about 77 days before your last frost date.
Transplanting Hot lips
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Hot lips is a half hardy plant.