Pineapple sage
Pineapple sage
Salvia elegans
herb☀️ full-sun🪴 well drained📏 medium🌡️ RHS H2–H3
📋Quick Facts
Water
💧💧💧 Frequent watering
Hardiness
Zone 8-10
About
Tender sage with pineapple scented leaves and bright red flowers.
Top tip
Pineapple sage likes warmth and good drainage; pinch out tips for bushy plants and enjoy red flowers late in the year.
Also known as: Salvia piña, Salvia elegans, Szałwia ananasowa, Salvia ananas, Ananassalbei, Sálvia-ananas, Ananassalie, Pineapple sage
Pest Resilience
4/5 — Good resilience
Aromatic and tender perennial; whitefly may appear under glass.
Visual Characteristics
Fruits
Yes
Harvest: Summer
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Culinary
Culinary Use
Fruit salads, cocktails, dessert garnish, infused syrups, iced tea
The pineapple sage year in your garden
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What to do now
How to Propagate
🔪Division
Easy✂️Cutting
ModerateHardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H2–H3
USDA 9 equivalent