Pineapple Scented Leaves Beautiful Red Flower Spikes Great for Hummingbirds and Butterflies Pineapple Sage should be called Hummingbird Highway. Its profuse bright red tubular flowers and its attraction to hummingbirds are reason enough to plant this late season Pineapple Sage does have a pineappley fragrance, but it’s only real use in cooking is as a fresh edible flower. The flowers are reminiscent of Honeysuckle and make a 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. Shipped in 3.5" starter pot.
USDA Zone
8-10
Light Needs
Full sun
Water Needs
Once established in the landscape, requires only occasional watering. Water container plants when the top 2-3 in. of soil is dry
A fragrant, perennial herb for garden or patio with showy scarlet-red flowers in late summer. The blooms contrast nicely against bright, pineapple-scented yellow green foliage. Crushed leaves have the aroma and taste of pineapple, used to make tea, potpourri, jams and jellies
Blooms late summer into fall. Moderate climates can get looms well into winter
| Dimensions | 1 × 1 × 1 in |
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