Salvia elegans
Pineapple Sage
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
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast, Moderate
Soil Type
Soil Condition
Well-drained
Soil pH
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
n/a
Accenting Features
n/a
Seasonal Interest
n/a
Location Uses
n/a
Special Uses
n/a
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.
Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.