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Back to buying optionsPineapple Sage Live Herb Plant, Salvia elegans, 4.5 Inch Pot, Fragrant Culinary & Hummingbird Herb
Add tropical fragrance and vibrant color to your garden with Pineapple Sage (Salvia elegans, formerly sold as Salvia rutilans). This aromatic herb features lush green leaves that release a sweet pineapple scent when gently brushed, making it a favorite for herb gardens, pollinator landscapes, and patio containers.
In late summer through fall, Pineapple Sage produces striking scarlet-red tubular flowers that are irresistible to hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. The fragrant leaves can be used fresh in teas, fruit salads, desserts, garnishes, and potpourri, making this plant both beautiful and useful.
You will receive one healthy, greenhouse-grown Pineapple Sage growing in a 4.5-inch plastic nursery pot, ready to thrive in your garden or favorite container.
๐ฟ What's Included
- 1 Live Pineapple Sage (Salvia elegans)
- Well-established in a 4.5-inch plastic nursery pot
- Healthy, greenhouse-grown plant
- Carefully packaged for safe shipping
โจ Features
- Sweet pineapple-scented foliage
- Brilliant scarlet-red flowers in late summer and fall
- Excellent for teas, garnishes, desserts, and herbal recipes
- Highly attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees
- Fast-growing and easy to maintain
- Ideal for herb gardens, containers, and pollinator gardens
- Fragrant foliage provides season-long interest
- Heat tolerant once established
- Beautiful ornamental and culinary herb
- Deer resistant
๐ฑ Growing Information
- Botanical Name: Salvia elegans (formerly Salvia rutilans)
- Common Name: Pineapple Sage
- Plant Type: Tender Perennial Herb
- Pot Size: 4.5-inch plastic nursery pot
- Light: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil: Rich, well-draining soil
- Water: Water regularly during establishment; moderately drought tolerant once established
- USDA Hardiness: Zones 8โ10
- Mature Size: Approximately 3โ5 feet tall and 2โ4 feet wide
๐ผ Perfect For
- Herb Gardens
- Pollinator Gardens
- Hummingbird Gardens
- Patio Containers
- Cottage Gardens
- Raised Beds
- Tea Gardens
- Gifts for Gardeners and Home Cooks
