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Pineapple Sage

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Description

Product Overview: Discover the hidden gem of the garden world—Pineapple Sage (Salvia elegans). Known for its captivating pineapple scent and vibrant red tubular flowers, this standout plant is a favorite for attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Perfect for adding fragrance, color, and charm to your garden, Pineapple Sage is as versatile as it is beautiful.

Key Features

  • Botanical Name: Salvia elegans
  • Seasonal Interest: Bright red flowers paired with lush green foliage.
  • Fragrance: Emits a delightful pineapple scent when its leaves are gently bruised.

Top Reasons to Grow Pineapple Sage

  • Aromatic Leaves: Perfect for teas, savory dishes, or adding to summer drinks.
  • Wildlife Magnet: Attracts pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
  • Fragrant Perennial: Produces a strong lavender-like aroma for a sensory garden experience.
  • Easy to Grow: Thrives with minimal care, adding summer-long beauty and fragrance.

Plant Characteristics

  • Type: Deciduous shrub with quick growth.
  • Height & Spread: Grows rapidly and features lush green foliage.
  • Flowers: Bright red tubular blooms lasting throughout summer.
  • Native Region: Originates from Mexico and Central America.

Care & Maintenance

  • Light Requirements: Thrives in full sun to part shade for vibrant growth.
  • Soil Preferences: Adapts to various soil types, provided there’s good drainage.
  • Frost Tolerance: Dies back after hard frosts but regrows by May or June.

Versatile Uses

  • Culinary: Use flowers as garnishes for fruit salads or summer drinks. Leaves are excellent for teas, cream cheese spreads, or in savory recipes.
  • Garden Beauty: Adds fragrance, color, and vibrance to landscapes and pollinator gardens.

Order Your Pineapple Sage Today!  Bring aromatic delight and vibrant blooms to your garden with Pineapple Sage, available now at Greenwood Nursery—your trusted Online Nursery. Whether adding pollinator appeal or culinary versatility, this easy-to-grow perennial is a must-have for gardeners of all skill levels. Shop today from our Online Plants Nursery and transform your garden with its fragrance and beauty!

Shipping

Shipping Information

  • Available Sizes: Shipped in pint and quart pots for convenient planting.
  • Category: Perennials, Perennial Plants, Herb Plants
  • Plant Type: Deciduous
  • Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial
  • Soil Condition: Dry, Well Drained, Moist
  • Bloom Season: Summer, Autumn
  • Bloom Color: Red
  • Mature Height: 2 - 3ft
  • Growth Rate: Fast-Growing
  • Planting Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10
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