pineapple sage
noun
: a Mexican salvia (Salvia elegans synonym S. rutilans) having a scent of pineapple that is cultivated as an annual
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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
Another favorite perennial salvia is pineapple sage (Salvia elegans).
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
Some popular herb picks for tea-making include chamomile, lavender, mint, lemon balm, lemon verbena, catnip, and pineapple sage.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 22 Apr. 2026
Located some 20 miles northwest of Hobart, the island’s waterfront capital city, Dunn is growing a rainbow of produce, from berries, apples, and plums to a dizzying array of herbs like pineapple sage, sorrel, and around eight different varieties of mint.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Another favorite perennial salvia is pineapple sage (Salvia elegans).
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
Some popular herb picks for tea-making include chamomile, lavender, mint, lemon balm, lemon verbena, catnip, and pineapple sage.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 22 Apr. 2026
Located some 20 miles northwest of Hobart, the island’s waterfront capital city, Dunn is growing a rainbow of produce, from berries, apples, and plums to a dizzying array of herbs like pineapple sage, sorrel, and around eight different varieties of mint.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
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“Pineapple sage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pineapple%20sage. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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