pineapple sage

Also known as: pineapple-scented sage

S. elegans is a tender perennial, to 1m tall, with ovate, softly-hairy, aromatic leaves up to 7cm long. The tubular, bright scarlet-red flowers, up to 2.5cm long, are arranged in loose whorls on terminal flower spikes

Scientific classification

Species: pineapple sage (Salvia elegans)
Genus: Salvia
Family: Lamiaceae

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Toxicity: Conservatory Greenhouse · Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of pineapple sage

Distribution map

Mexico, Guatemala

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of pineapple sage

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pineapple sage care guide

Maintain lightly moist soil, increase watering during hot dry summer
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Maintain lightly moist soil, increase watering during hot dry summer

Fertilizing

Weak bloom-promoting liquid fertilizer biweekly through summer

Pruning

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

Propagation

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

Growing

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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