How to grow Pineapple Sage

Salvia elegans

Full Sun
OR
Partial Sun
Medium

Newly planted pineapple salvia should be watered for the first couple of weeks after planting. After that only water in drought situations.

Growing Pineapple sage from seed

Pineapple sage is rarely grown from seed – take cuttings instead.

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Pineapple sage about 84 days before your last frost date .

Transplanting Pineapple sage

Add slow release fertilizer to the hole before transplanting to the garden.

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around -7°C / 19°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Pineapple sage is a tender plant.

Harvesting Pineapple sage

Leaves can be harvested for tea, and flowers make a nice garnish for salads or desserts. Not a substitute for culinary sage.

How long does Pineapple sage take to grow?

These estimates for how long Pineapple sage takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Pineapple sage to germinate?: days
Average days | Min 364 days | Max 394 days (2)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Pineapple sage?: + days
Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Pineapple sage is ready for harvest / bloom?: + 158 days
Average 158 days | Min 158 days | Max 159 days (2)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Pineapple sage?: = days

When should I plant Pineapple sage?

Our when to plant Pineapple sage estimates are relative to your last frost date.

When to sow The number of days to sow Pineapple sage before or after your last frost date.: 84 days before Last Frost Date

Pineapple sage Etymology

The botanical epithet is from the Latin elegans meaning “elegant”

Other names for Pineapple sage

Tangerine Sage

Salvia rutilans

Footnotes

¹ Missouri Botanical Garden