Bowood Farms
4605 Olive Street
Saint Louis, Missouri 63108

314 · 454 · 6868

Salvia elegans

Pineapple Sage

Green fragrant foliage and bright red tubular flowers. Pineapple sage does have a pineappley fragance, but it's only real use in cooking is as a fresh edible flower. Colorful addition to salads, fruit cocktails or any garnish. They are particularly attractive with yellow or green bell pepper. They can be sugared and used to garnish cakes or cookie platters.

Growing & Maintenance Tips
Prefers full to partial sun in medium-dry soil.


Plant Type
Herb

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Bloom Color
Bright Red

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Foliage Color
Matte Green


Height
2-3 Feet


Spread
2-3 Feet


USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11

Sweet Leaf

Stevia rebaudiana

(Sweet Leaf )

Lemon Grass

Cymbopogon citratus

(Lemon Grass )

Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis

(Lemon Balm )

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
Sun-Part Shade
Soil Moisture Preference
Medium
Bloom Color
Red
Landscape Interest
Hummingbird
Season of Interest (Flowering)
May
June
July
August
September
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Spring
Summer
Attributes
Fragrance
Patio Container Pots
Balcony Pots
Cut Flower