Pineapple Sage Starter Plant Salvia elegans • Alabama‑grown • Organically tended

A bright, uplifting herb cherished across the South for its sweet pineapple aroma, vibrant red blooms, and its gift for drawing in hummingbirds. Hand‑raised at Sweet Martha’s Family Farmacy, each starter is rooted strong, acclimated to Alabama heat, and ready to thrive in your garden, patio pots, or tea patch.

Plant Details

- Botanical name: Salvia elegans  

- Plant size at pickup: 2-4 inches tall, well‑rooted  

- Growth habit: Upright, bushy perennial (tender perennial in Zone 8–10; grown as annual elsewhere)  

- Aroma & flavor: Sweet pineapple scent with soft herbal notes  

- Bloom time: Late summer–fall with brilliant red tubular flowers  

- Pollinators: Hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees adore it  

How to Use Pineapple Sage

- Fresh leaves for tea blends, iced or hot  

- Add to fruit salads, syrups, and summer drinks  

- Beautiful edible garnish  

- Late‑season blooms make stunning cut stems  

Growing Conditions

- Light: Full sun to light afternoon shade  

- Soil: Well‑drained, moderately rich soil  

- Water: Keep evenly moist while establishing; drought‑tolerant once mature  

- Spacing: 18–24 inches  

- Mature height: 2–4 feet  

What You Receive

Every Sweet Martha’s starter plant comes with:  

- Hardening‑off guidance  

- Transplant instructions  

- Long‑term care sheet tailored to your garden success  

Pickup

- Local pickup: Prichard / Mobile, Alabama  

- Plants are delivered well‑watered, labeled, and ready to settle in  

Sweet Martha’s Family Farmacy

Rooted in Southern tradition, family lineage, and community healing, each plant is grown with intention, transparency, and care. Your garden becomes part of our story.