Pineapple Sage Starter Plant – Fragrant Tea Herb & Hummingbird Plant

Pineapple Sage (Salvia elegans) is a fragrant herb with bright green leaves, a sweet pineapple-like aroma, and brilliant red flowers that attract hummingbirds and other pollinators. Its combination of aromatic foliage and colorful blooms makes it useful in the garden and beautiful enough to grow simply for its ornamental appeal.

Grown with care at Sweet Martha’s Family Farmacy in Alabama, each starter is raised in small batches and shipped well-rooted and ready to continue growing in your tea garden, herb garden, pollinator space, raised bed, or patio container.

Why Grow Pineapple Sage?

Pineapple Sage gives gardeners both an aromatic harvest and a showy flowering plant. Its pineapple-scented leaves can be harvested throughout the growing season, while its red tubular flowers bring late-season color and attract hummingbirds and other pollinators. It’s a beautiful choice for gardeners who want one plant to serve both useful and ornamental roles.

Flavor & Uses

Pineapple Sage has a fresh, fruity aroma with gentle herbal notes. Harvest the leaves for:

• Hot or iced herbal tea
• Infused water and lemonade
• Cocktails and mocktails
• Fruit salads and desserts
• Homemade syrups
• Fresh garnishes

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Salvia elegans
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Keep evenly moist in well-draining soil while establishing
Growth Habit: Upright, bushy herb; a tender perennial in warm climates
Mature Height: Approximately 2–4 feet
Flowers: Red tubular blooms, typically in late summer or fall
Growing Style: Containers, raised beds, or in-ground herb gardens
Harvest: Pick leaves regularly once the plant is established
Pollinators: Flowers attract hummingbirds, bees, and other visiting pollinators
Garden Tip: Pineapple Sage can grow into a substantial plant. Give it room to branch out, and enjoy the flowers when they appear later in the growing season.

Your Plant Includes

One healthy, well-rooted Pineapple Sage starter plant
After-shipping care instructions
Hardening-off and transplanting guidance
Long-term watering and growing instructions
Contact information if you need additional help with your plant

Every starter plant is grown and tended in small batches at Sweet Martha’s Family Farmacy. I only ship strong, healthy plants that I would be happy to grow in my own garden.

Farm Note: Live plants naturally vary in height, fullness, leaf shape, and appearance. Your plant may not look exactly like the plant pictured. This listing is for a starter plant; flowering develops as the plant matures and growing conditions allow.