Red Pineapple Sage Seeds - Herbal Plant

Red Pineapple Sage Seeds produce a perennial flowering shrub commonly known in the United States as red pineapple sage. Plants develop upright stems with aromatic green leaves and produce clusters of bright red tubular flowers. This plant thrives in full sun to partial shade with well-drained fertile soil and is suitable for garden beds, borders, pollinator gardens, or container cultivation in temperate to subtropical climates. Red pineapple sage attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees.

Features

• Perennial flowering shrub

• Upright growth with aromatic foliage

• Produces clusters of bright red tubular flowers

• Suitable for garden beds, borders, pollinator gardens, and containers

• Adapted to full sun or partial shade

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Salvia elegans

• Common Name (US): Red Pineapple Sage

• Seed Type / Variety: Perennial flowering shrub

• Growth Habit: Upright perennial shrub

• USDA Zones: 8–11

• Planting Season: Spring

• Growing Season: Spring to fall

• Sowing Season:

  • March–May

• Germination Time and Conditions: 14–21 days at 70–85°F (21–29°C)

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Requirements: Well-drained fertile soil, pH 6.0–7.5

• Watering Needs: Moderate, consistent moisture

• Mature Plant Size: 3–5 feet height; 2–4 feet spread

• Plant Spacing: 24–36 inches apart