Salvia elegans, otherwise known as Pineapple Sage, is late to the garden parade. Only in the last few weeks has it come into its own. Dithering throughout the summer and early autumn, holding back with dramatic flourish until early winter. Now many of its rivals are long passed, leaving a gap in the market for attention. With velour napped scarlet flowers and fragrant foliage, it has been most welcome to both hungry pollinator and colour starved gardener.
Late on Parade
Off The Edge Gardening 
Another one we do not see too often!
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Lucky you! Three buds on the poppy, drooping lower and lower as the night goes by, then attempting to recover during the daytime. It looks like we might get a bit more snow, too. 😕
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Fingers crossed, I hope it makes it through!
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Very beautiful, and to flower so late!
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I know the leaves really do smell of pineapple don’t they but is it hardy??
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A little on the delicate side, but like all good salvias it does sprout again from the base. Worth a try!
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Is it snow proof?
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Unlikely!
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