Salvia rutilans, elegans PINEAPPLE SAGE (plant)

Pineapple Sage, also called Salvia rutilans in Latin, is a shrubby tropical plant from the Lamiaceae family.
It is a perennial native to America, it is found in Mexico as well as Guatemala.
Its flowers are red from July until the end of October.
Its seeds are oval, brown and very similar to those of tropical blood sage.

Its leaves have the particularity of having a scent but also the taste of pineapple.
Ideal for making sorbet, flower salad with borage or pot marigold.

In medicine, it is widely used for its numerous benefits on the body.

Pineapple sage, plant 10 to 20 cm high, delivered with a good root system.
Upon receipt, transplant it into a 3 liter pot.
You will need to use a substrate based on potting soil rich in organic matter.
Water it well when planting then leave it in a shaded place for 2 to 3 days to promote acclimatization.

It is also possible to grow it directly in the ground in a very sunny location.
At the end of the year, remember to bring it in because it is frost-prone.

• Very amazing and surprising variety.
• Easy to cultivate, fast growing.
• Very beautiful edible red flowers in autumn.
• Has many medicinal properties.

Surprise those around you with this unusual variety.