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Fruit-Scented Sage (Salvia dorisiana)

Fruit-Scented Sage
Fruit-Scented Sage flowers

Overview

Salvia dorisiana, known as Fruit-Scented Sage or Peach Sage, is a large, tender shrub from Honduras. Its most remarkable feature is the intense, sweet fragrance of its large, fuzzy leaves—reminiscent of ripe peaches or tropical fruit. In late winter to spring, it bears showy spikes of magenta-pink flowers that attract hummingbirds.

Taxonomy

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: dorisiana

Growing Tips

Requires frost-free conditions, partial shade, and consistent moisture. Can reach 6–8 feet in ideal climates; in containers it stays smaller. The foliage scent makes it a delightful addition to scented gardens or conservatories.

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