pineapple sage

How to Grow and Care for pineapple sage

pineapple sage · Salvia elegans
Also known as: pineapple-scented sage

Under glass, grow in well-drained, loamless or loam-based potting compost (John Innes No.2 or 3) in full light with shade from hot sun. While in gRowth, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; water moderately in winter. Maintain low to moderate humidity. Outdoors, grow in light, moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun and shelter from cold, drying winds

Watering: Maintain lightly moist soil, increase watering during hot dry summerSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing pineapple sage

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Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleMaintain lightly moist soil, increase watering during hot dry summer
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeChalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingWeak bloom-promoting liquid fertilizer biweekly through summer
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Care Tips

Under glass, grow in well-drained, loamless or loam-based potting compost (John Innes No.2 or 3) in full light with shade from hot sun. While in gRowth, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; water moderately in winter. Maintain low to moderate humidity. Outdoors, grow in light, moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun and shelter from cold, drying winds

How to Water pineapple sage?

Maintain lightly moist soil, increase watering during hot dry summer

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for pineapple sage?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for pineapple sage?

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What Soil Is Best for pineapple sage?

Soil type
Chalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for pineapple sage?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize pineapple sage?

Weak bloom-promoting liquid fertilizer biweekly through summer

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How to Prune pineapple sage?

Prune lightly as needed to remove unwanted shoots and keep the shrub in shape. Prune in mid- to late spring.

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How to Propagate pineapple sage?

Propagate from softwood cuttings or semi-ripe cuttings. Not commonly grown from seed

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How to Transplant pineapple sage?

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How to Care for pineapple sage in Winter?

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How to Plant pineapple sage?

Under glass, grow in well-drained, loamless or loam-based potting compost (John Innes No.2 or 3) in full light with shade from hot sun. While in gRowth, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; water moderately in winter. Maintain low to moderate humidity. Outdoors, grow in light, moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun and shelter from cold, drying winds

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How to Repot pineapple sage?

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How to Harvest pineapple sage?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails and capsid bug, aphids, glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly

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The Toxicity of pineapple sage

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Attributes of pineapple sage

Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse · Herbaceous Perennial
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
OriginMexico, Guatemala

Scientific Classification

Species
Salvia elegans
Genus
Salvia
Family
Lamiaceae
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