Salvia elegans
Sage, Pineapple (Tender Perennial)
USDA Hardiness Zone 7-9
A very showy herb with an exotic scent. Rounded form of pineapple scented foliage topped with late blooming bright red blooms. An excellent garnish for beverages such as iced tea and lemonade. Hummingbirds are very attracted to the tubular blooms of red.
Height
36-48 in
Spread
24 in
Bloom Time
August-September
Good Companions
Basil 'Spicy Globe' (Annual) (Ocimum basilicum)Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Hummingbirds |
| • | Butterflies |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Culinary |
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Containers |
| • | Fragrant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
| • | Moist |
| • | Rich |
