Pineapple Sage: Salvia elegans Care Guide
Salvia elegans
Pineapple sage care (Salvia elegans): aromatic herb with pineapple-scented leaves and red flowers. Full sun, well-drained soil, frost-tender.
Characteristics
Pineapple sage (Salvia elegans) is a Mexican aromatic perennial with leaves that smell of pineapple and showy red tubular flowers in autumn, loved by pollinators and birds. It wants full sun and fertile, well-drained soil and is somewhat frost-tender. It grows fast to 90-150 cm. Leaves and flowers are used in teas and desserts.
Flowering season
Practical tips
Water needs: media — always check soil moisture before watering.
Prefers pieno sole: provide the right light and rotate the plant for even growth.
Recommended soil: fertile drenante. Refresh the substrate every 1-2 years.
Dust the leaves with a damp cloth to support photosynthesis.
Feed during the growing season (spring-summer) and stop in winter.
