Pineapple Sage is a tender upright clumping herbaceous perennial with a rounded habit of soft haired green foliage that has a pineapple aroma and flavor when crushed.  Tall spikes of tiny vibrant red two-lipped flowers bloom from late summer into fall, attracting hummingbirds.  Flowers best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. Tolerates light shade and poor soils.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for scale and whitefly.  Some susceptibility to powdery mildew, leaf spot, and rust.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens,  and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Shasta Daisy, Coneflower, Aster

IMAGES: Prides Corner, Salvia elegans

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.