How to Use pineapple sage in a Sentence
pineapple sage
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Some varieties of sage shrivel and die in high heat, but pineapple sage thrives in it.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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Take healthy 4- to 6-inch cuttings from pineapple sage plants from spring through fall and root them either in soil or water.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Nov. 2025
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While a perennial in warm climates, pineapple sage can also be grown as an annual or overwintered indoors in pots in colder areas.
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Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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Hardy salvia plants can be planted in spring or fall, but tender salvias, like pineapple sage (Salvia elegans) and Mexican bush salvia, should only be planted in spring.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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Another favorite perennial salvia is pineapple sage (Salvia elegans).
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Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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Common sage is winter-hardy in most areas, but brightly colored pineapple sage is native to Central America and only winter-hardy in zones 8 through 11.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Nov. 2025
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Others have attractive leaves and beautiful flowers, including Mexican bush sage (Salvia leucantha, shown here) and pineapple sage (Salvia elegans).
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Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
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