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Pineapple-scented leaves and brilliant red flowers in autumn. Hummingbird magnet. Frost-tender — overwinter indoors below -5°C. Leaves used in tea and salads.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Whitefly.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaFair and AniseFair nearby.
Salvia "Love and Wishes"
flowerA fellow Lamiaceae — similar growing habits to Pineapple Sage
Water: Medium · Height: 120 cm · Soil: Well-draining, fertile