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Salvia elegans
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Pineapple sagePerennialFamily: Lamiaceae
- Height: 1mSpread: 50cm
- Tender
- Attractive to wildlife
Flower colour:
Red
Foliage colour:
Green
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Front
Soil
Prefers rich soil:
Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Salvia elegans is a wonderful shrub from Mexico and Guatemala. It's often grown in a large ornamental pot, gracing a warm corner of the herb garden in summer. Better known as pineapple sage, it's impossible to resist touching the foliage, which releases the refreshing fragrance of pineapple. Less well-known are its flowers, which appear towards the end of summer.
Grow Salvia elegans in well-drained soil in full sun. Since it's tender, the brilliant scarlet flowers can only be enjoyed if grown in a frost-free place. Try bringing containers of Salvia elegans into the conservatory for the winter or taking cuttings in late summer and early autumn as an insurance.
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPlantyes**yesFlowersyesyesyesDivideyesyesyesPruneyes**yes
Salvia ‘Elegans’ and wildlife
Salvia ‘Elegans’ is known for attracting bees and other pollinators.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Salvia ‘Elegans’ poisonous?
Salvia ‘Elegans’ has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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