Sage Pineapple Salvia elegans - The sage with the fabulous pineapple scent, and stunning red flowers too! The bright green leaves make a great tea. Some of our customers say it is great with chicken as well. And it attracts hummingbirds. A delightful sage to grow.
Pineapple Sage is a hummingbirds delight! This plant grows profuse bright red tubular flowers that hummingbirds cannot resist. The bruised leaves of Pineapple Sage are an aromatic delight!
As a culinary herb, the only use for Pineapple Sage is its fresh edible flowers that are a lovely garnish as well. The flowers look like Honeysuckle and are lovely in salads and fresh fruit dishes. The leaves are good in teas.
A General Description for Sage Varieties. Sage is a woody, hardy perennial plant with oblong, wooly, gray-green leaves that are lighter underneath and darker on top. Sage grows 2 - 3 feet or more in height and has a tendency to sprawl. Culture Start from seed or cuttings. A slow starter, sow seed indoors and transplant. Plant sage where it will receive full sun. Space plants 2 - 2 ½ feet apart. Plants eventually become woody and should be renewed every 3 - 4 years.
Harvesting Pick the leaves before or at blooming. Cut back the stems after blooming.
Use This aromatic and slightly bitter herb is noted for its use in stuffing’s for poultry, rabbit, pork, and baked fish. It also can be used in sausage or meat loaves.
A perennial, grows in full sun, to 3 foot. A tender/evergreen.
