Pineapple sage

Salvia elegans

herb · flower

Pineapple-scented leaves and sweet red flowers, in fruit salads, teas and cocktails.

Origin

Mexico and Guatemala

Where to find it

In the garden, where it blooms in autumn; nurseries sell it all over Europe.

Season (United States)

June to October

Preparation

The leaves and flowers are snipped fresh, at the last moment; for tea, a few leaves are enough for a cup.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Rosmarinic acid · Lutein and zeaxanthin · Chlorophyll

Did you know?

Its red flowers feed the hummingbirds that pollinate it.