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Salvia elegans

Pineapple Sage

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Information by: San Marcos Nursery        Photographer: Don McCulley

 

Description

Pineapple Sage has brilliant, terminal scarlet-red flowers that cover this herbaceous perennial from late summer into early winter. It is moderate to fast growing. It reaches 3-5 feet tall and wide. Great for attracting hummingbirds! Wonderful, pineapple-scented, deltoid shaped leaves are bright yellow-green with a pale green, white-veined undersides. Both the top and bottom surfaces of the leaves are covered in small fine hairs giving the entire plant a fuzzy appearance. Dried leaves can be used in teas or pot-pourris or for treating nausea and indigestion.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Width Range

Flower Color

Red

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Yellow Green

Bark Color

Green

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

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Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Soil Condition

Well-drained

Soil pH

Adverse Factors

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Design Styles

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Accenting Features

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Seasonal Interest

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Location Uses

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Special Uses

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Attracts Wildlife

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Water Saving Tip:

Water high water-use plants separately from low water-use plants.

Low water-use plants can grow with one-half the water needed by high water-use plants, and can be easily damaged from over watering.