Pineapple sage (Salvia elegans) is a conservatory or greenhouse grown type of plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: pineapple sage or pineapple-scented sage.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: pineapple sage, pineapple-scented sage
Scientific name: Salvia elegans
Plant type: Conservatory & Greenhouse, Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Pineapple sage (Salvia elegans) – Dinkum, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Pineapple sage (Salvia elegans) – Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 US, via Wikimedia Commons
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