Salvia elegans

Common name(s): pineapple sage

Description: perennial; native to Mexico. Leaves possess a powerful pineapple aroma and make for a pleasant addition to fruit salads and iced teas. Scarlet red flower spikes in late summer keep the hummingbirds coming back for more.

Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: culinary, medicine, ornamental, to attract hummingbirds

Winter Hardiness: to 15 F and below

Distribution: Mexico