Botanical Name: Salvia elegans
Common Name: Pineapple sage Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape sprawling, rounded, loosely constructed herb with a fairly sparse appearance if not regularly pinched Height 2 to 3' Spread 2 to 4' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun Soil prefers a well-drained soil Hardiness hardy (zones 8-24) may be damaged by hard frost Morphology: Leaves elliptical to lanceolate, to 3" long with a purple cast to the margins, petioles and stems, gray pubescent beneath; has a fruity odor Flowers loose spikes of tubular, scarlet flowers in fall Fruit small capsule Propagation: stem cuttings any time Usage: filler plant in perennial beds, use foliage for a more fruit-scented seasoning than S. officinalis; mixes well with other drought tolerant plantings Landscape Care: Watering fairly drought-tolerant when established, takes regular watering Fertilizing balanced, slow-release at planting Pruning pinch back regularly to encourage bushiness, maintain shape Pests/Diseases root rot in poorly drained areas Special Conditions/Other Origin: Mexico Family: Lamiaceae Notes: |
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