Salvia elegans — a sweetly scented sage that gives off a distinctive pineapple fragrance and bears vivid red flowers. Use the leaves in teas, sprinkle them into desserts, add to fruit salads, or use as an elegant garnish. It prefers full sun and moderate watering; prune lightly to encourage a neat habit and more blooms. Works beautifully planted alongside ornamental salvias for a colorful display. With its sweet pineapple-scented foliage and bright red blooms, this Mexican native has long been valued for both flavorful teas and its fragrant presence in the garden.
Key Uses: Teas, desserts, fruit salads and garnishes.
Growing conditions: Full sun, moderate water, prune lightly.
Companion notes: Beautiful with ornamental salvias.
Salvia elegans — a sweetly scented sage that gives off a distinctive pineapple fragrance and bears vivid red flowers. Use the leaves in teas, sprinkle them into desserts, add to fruit salads, or use as an elegant garnish. It prefers full sun and moderate watering; prune lightly to encourage a neat habit and more blooms. Works beautifully planted alongside ornamental salvias for a colorful display. With its sweet pineapple-scented foliage and bright red blooms, this Mexican native has long been valued for both flavorful teas and its fragrant presence in the garden.
Key Uses: Teas, desserts, fruit salads and garnishes.
Growing conditions: Full sun, moderate water, prune lightly.
Companion notes: Beautiful with ornamental salvias.
