Pineapple Sage 'Tangerine' (Salvia elegans 'Tangerine')

Overview

Salvia elegans 'Tangerine' is a cultivar of Pineapple Sage (Elegant Sage) with a distinct tangerine-citrus fragrance to its leaves, in addition to the classic pineapple scent. It produces bright red tubular flowers from midsummer to frost. The foliage is bright green and slightly fuzzy.

Taxonomy

• Family: Lamiaceae
• Genus: Salvia
• Species: elegans
• Cultivar: 'Tangerine'

Uses

Edible flowers and leaves for teas, salads, desserts. Full sun, regular water, rich soil. Grows 3–4 feet tall. Tender perennial (zones 8–10); often grown as annual. Excellent for herb gardens, containers, and hummingbird gardens.