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  Floridata: Salvia elegans
Pineapple sage grows naturally in oak and pine scrub forests at elevations from 8,000-10,000 ft (2,438-3,048 m) in Mexico and Guatemala.
Hardiness: Pineapple sage is a semiwoody subshrub in USDA zones 9-11, and an herbaceous perennial, dying to the ground in winter but resprouting in spring, in zones 8-9.
Propagation: Pineapple sage is rarely grown from seed.
www.floridata.com /ref/S/salv_ele.cfm   (506 words)

  
 Sage, 2001 herb of the year -entwoodnursery.com
Sage is one of the last plants to leaf out in my gardens in spring, with new growth emerging along the nodes on the woody stems.
Sage has long been held to be associated with longevity, wisdom and memory and it was spoken of in prose and herbals as such.
The healing properties of sage are varied indeed with each culture using it for different problems and to identify all its uses would easily lead to a major dissertation so I will focus here on some of her more widely accepted and common uses.
entwoodnursery.com /gate/herbsage.htm   (1006 words)

  
 Willow Pond Farm: Culinary Uses of Sage
Try sage with onion rings (add 2 tablespoons minced sage to the batter for two large onions) or in apple dishes, such as baked apples, applesauce, or apple pie (3 tablespoons of minced leaves for a 9-inch pie).
Sage is also a natural with eggplant, asparagus, winter squashes, mushrooms, string beans, stewed tomatoes, pumpkin, cherries, and blueberries.
Pineapple sage can be used for teas and punches, jellies, fruit salads, and desserts.
www.willowpondherbs.com /kitchen/sage/page2.html   (439 words)

  
 Sage, Herb of the Year 2001
Sage is easy to start from seed (although most named varieties are not available as seed) and it can also be reproduced by layering, by division, or from stem cuttings.
Sage tea is purported to have antiseptic qualities good for sore throats, aid in digestion, and may boost insulin action (of course discuss this with your doctor if you have diabetes).
Because sage has a fairly high concentration of an oil that may harm the liver in high doses, it should not be taken internally on a continuous basis for more than a week or two, and should also be avoided by epileptics and pregnant women.
www.hort.wisc.edu /mastergardener/Features/vegetables/sage/herb2001.htm   (1312 words)

  
 Culinary Uses of Sage: Herb of the Year 2001
Salvia elegans or pineapple sage, as well as its other forms such as honeydew melon or peach, tend to lose flavor when dried so must be used fresh when the flavor is amazingly fruit-like.
To dry, hang sprigs of sage or place leaves on a screen in a warm, dry place; check carefully to be sure leaves are fully dried before storage and store them whole to be crushed just before using.
Sage honey (about one-third cup minced leaves warmed with three-quarters cup mild honey) is a wonderful addition to tea or biscuits.
www.emmitsburg.net /gardens/articles/adams/2001/sage.htm   (894 words)

  
 Pineapple sage (Salvia elegans is used for digestion as well as a general tonic.
Pineapple sage (Salvia elegans is used for digestion as well as a general tonic.
The use of herbal remedies, including the herb pineapple sage, classified as Salvia elegans, are popular as an alternative to standard Western allopathic medicine for a variety of problems, including digestion as well as general tonic.
Pineapple sage is also known as Salvia elegans, and has certain therapeutic properties and the reported benefits of using it internally, in the form of a herbal tea (infusion) are listed below.
www.ageless.co.za /pineapple_sage.htm   (531 words)

  
 deseretnews.com | Sage advice
Sage pesto prepared like the traditional basil sauce and drizzled over roast shoulder of veal is one example where it's impossible to imagine using dried leaves.
Sage pesto on grilled tuna and sage butter on seared swordfish are both seductive.
However, "pineapple sage is especially appealing for a salad of sliced fennel, red onion and oranges because of its uniquely fruity character," he says.
deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,515037086,00.html   (1462 words)

  
 sage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
Pineapple sage is a 2-3 foot tender perennial with deliciously fragrant light green leaves and scarlet flowers in the fall.
Garden sage was highly valued for its medicinal qualities and was said to cure ailments ranging from broken bones and wounds to stomach disorders and loss of memory.
It was said of this herb, "How can a man die with sage growing in his garden?" Clary sage was thought to cure eye infections and cataracts and was called "clear eye" after the custom of naming plants according to the parts of the body they were supposed to cure.
www.psgrill.net /Food/FoodInfo/HerbsSpice/sage.html   (353 words)

  
 Tropical Delights with pineapple sage - gardening - Brief Article Flower & Garden Magazine - Find Articles
Pineapple sage is a tender perennial (Zone 8) that can also be grown most anywhere as an annual.
Pineapple sage makes a stunning addition to any flower, herb or vegetable bed, forming a large clump of brilliant green, slightly hairy leaves from three to five feet tall.
Sages as a group benefit from a fair amount of nitrogen, even more so for pineapple sage which seems to need a bit more nitrogen and water than most other species of sage.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1082/is_4_45/ai_76285265   (949 words)

  
 Sage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
Sage is native to the northern Mediterranean coastal areas of southern Europe and it still grows wild on hills in Dalmatia, the region of Yugoslavia on the Adriatic Sea that is famed for the quality of its sage.
Sage goes well with carbohydrates and for this reason it is an important ingredient in bread stuffings, dumplings and savory scones.
Sage has a high pungency level similar to that of rosemary and thyme with an aroma that is fresh, head clearing and balsamic.
www.theepicentre.com /Spices/sage.html   (1396 words)

  
 Pineapple sage great for foliage and flowers (06-23-2005)
The pineapple sage is a tough plant known for drought tolerance.
The pineapple sage is well suited to a number of uses in the landscape, from herb gardens to tropical gardens to cottage gardens.
The pineapple sage as been sold generically forever, it seems, but soon to arrive at your garden center will be a new selection called Golden Delicious.
msucares.com /news/print/sgnews/sg05/sg050623.html   (658 words)

  
 Salvia
Pineapple Sage (Salvia elegans): Pineapple sage is hardy in the lower part of the state but is usually grown as an annual.
Forsythia Sage (Salvia madrensis): This is a very large, robust sage that grows 5 to 7 feet tall with large, heart-shaped bright green leaves and yellow flowers from early fall until frost.
Sage is a small evergreen shrub with gray-green leaves and bluish-purple flowers in spring.
hgic.clemson.edu /factsheets/HGIC1174.htm   (2225 words)

  
 The Tasteful Garden - Sages Growing
Another variety of garden sage is called "Berggarten Sage" which is a variety bred not to flower so that more leaves are produced.
Pineapple sage is another variety in the same family but with no "sage" flavor at all, only a sweet pineapple scent that is very mild.
To use Sage in cooking, use it to flavor meats such as in Veal Saltimbocca, with Roasting meats and potatoes, as stuffing with onion, or just use fresh leaves sautéed in butter on pasta.
www.tastefulgarden.com /Sages.htm   (325 words)

  
 Salvia
Pineapple sage is one of the last plants to bloom in the autumn and is a major attractant for late migratory ruby-throated hummingbirds, which are familiar with the plant from warmer climates.
For people, pineapple sage has a milder and fruitier taste than garden sage; dried, it has a more floral scent and flavor.
Lavender-leafed sage has a pleasant scent of lavender in addition to the familiar fragrance of sage.
www.tripplebrookfarm.com /iplants/Salvia.html   (242 words)

  
 Herbs: Sage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
Sage seems to aid in digestion, which accounts for its being paired with heavy meats or oily fishes; the problem and the cure all in one.
Sage is also antibacterial in nature It is effective in treating sore throats and is even effective as an antiperspirant.
Sage's usefulness goes beyond the confines of the medicine cabinet and the kitchen.
www.sallys-place.com /food/columns/gilbert/sage.htm   (1216 words)

  
 MassLive News -Salvia a useful, diverse group of flowers
Sage grown in the herb garden is but one of over 800 species of sage (Salvia spp.).
Clary sage (Salvia sclarea) is a salvia often grown in the herb garden.
Pineapple sage is grown for its aromatic foliage which, when crushed, closely resembles the smell of pineapple.
www.masslive.com /hg/pstories/pnlcol72.html   (631 words)

  
 Papa Geno's Garden Blog > Growing and Using Sage
With its two-lipped flowers, square stems and opposite leaves, sage is considered a member of the mint family.
Varieties include pineapple sage, a three-foot-tall plant with sweet, pineapple-scented leaves and scarlet flowers, dwarf pineapple sage, and honeydew melon sage.
Sage is featured in her eBook, "Fast, Easy Ways to Use Culinary Herbs," an 88-page cookbook, gardening book and resource guide available through www.Booklocker.com.
www.papagenos.com /blog/template_permalink.asp?id=98   (522 words)

  
 Sage tea helps with menopause and a steam will clear sinus congestion.
Sage is an aromatic evergreen with gray-green textured leaves, and mauve blue flowers in summer.
Sage is also a classic remedy for inflammations of the mouth, throat and tonsils, its volatile oils and mucilage soothing the mucous membranes.
White Sage leaves have a wonderful aroma and are a traditional Native American ceremonial incense, regarded as a sacred cleanser and blessing.
www.taoherbfarm.com /herbs/resources/sage.htm   (2538 words)

  
 The Parsley Press 6.1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
Sage is an aromatic evergreen native to the Mediterranean area.
Sage aids in the digestion of fatty meats and goes well with pork and lamb.
Recently published studies by a team of scientists from the Department of Microbiology and Chemotherapy at the Nippon Roche Research Center in Kamakura Japan, informed that powdered sage or sage tea helps to prevent blood clots from forming, and is quite useful in the prevention and treatment of myocardial infarction and general coronary pains.
members.aol.com /plotherbs/pp6.1index.html   (564 words)

  
 Enchanted Green: A Garden Path: Sage
Pineapple Sage plant has not been doing as well as it did before, I think because there's a plant next to it that has grown so tall it's blocking some of its light.
I bought a pineapple sage plant a couple of years ago; it was actually one of the first plants I had.
The sage plant has cooperated in this effort quite nicely by growing itself around the base of the stump, so that the stump now emerges from a sea of stalks with bright red flowers and luscious sage green leaves.
www.caryn.com /links/garden/sage.html   (282 words)

  
 Sages Make Great Plants For Homes (04-30-1998)
But this is the first year I have grown Salvia elegans, or pineapple sage, which is a must in your garden or on your patio.
Pineapple sage is perennial in zone 8 and 9 and considered a tender perennial in zone 7.
They had been growing the Mexican bush sage in front of their location, and since they were so pretty, I made plans to take a picture the next time I was in town.
msucares.com /news/print/sgnews/sg98/sg980430.htm   (568 words)

  
 California Gardens - Salvia elegans - Pineapple Sage
Older shoots of the Pineapple sage turn woody and unproductive and should be removed as the new shoots come on.
Pineapple sage has been in cultivation since the 1870's under the name of Salvia rutilans.
Pineapple sage is a good choice for attracting hummingbirds to your garden.
www.californiagardens.com /Plant_Pages/Salvia/salvia_elegans.htm   (203 words)

  
 PlantFiles: Detailed information on Pineapple Sage Salvia elegans
Pineapple sage is an October showstopper here in Raleigh, NC (Zone 7b/8a).
Pineapple sage has done better than any other savia species for me, even surviving being smothered by hundreds of pounds of pine tree tops from Katrina, and subsequent drought.
This year I had the pineapple sage growing about two bush lengths away from a purple velvet sage and decided right then and there that next year, they will be together...
davesgarden.com /pf/go/1913/index.html   (3744 words)

  
 Cooking With Sage article on Texas Cooking
When she adds fresh sage to dishes such as soup or beans, Barclay said she puts in a whole sage branch, then removes it when the dish is finished cooking.
Two sweeter varieties, pineapple sage and honey melon sage, are more delicate so they can't stand up to long cooking at high temperatures.
Some herbs, such as the pineapple sage, cilantro and basil, have oils that are released at very low temperatures, sometimes as low as 85 degrees.
www.texascooking.com /features/apr2001sagecooking.htm   (925 words)

  
 Shady Herbs
Pineapple Sage is a tender perennial that will die back to the ground when freezing weather comes to Austin, Texas.
Pineapple sage needs protection from the hot afternoon sun and requires more water than most sages.
The delicate pineapple flavor is easily overpowered so use pineapple sage to flavor punches, cream cheese and fruit salads.
www.prismnet.com /~wilsone/shadysweeties.htm   (1006 words)

  
 Kitchen Dictionary: sage
Fresh sage is less bitter than dried sage, but both forms should be used lightly as it can easily overpower a recipe.
Sage pairs especially well with fat-rich recipes and is believed to aid in their digestion.
Fresh sage can be frozen up to 1 year: Wash and dry the leaves, discard the stems, and pack loosely in freezer storage bags.
www.recipezaar.com /library/getentry.zsp?recipe=73370&id=342   (223 words)

  
 Sage
Native to the Mediterranean, sage has a flavor that is spicy and sharp, with a hint of camphor.
Dried sage is either “rubbed” or ground; rubbed sage has gone through a minimum grinding to become a fluffy, velvety powder, while ground sage is more finely ground.
Best known for the quintessential flavor it provides to Thanksgiving turkeys, sage need not be reserved for this use alone.
www.publix.com /wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Food_Guide&childId=Sage   (389 words)

  
 Garden Voices: sage Archives
Sage is one of those wonderful Mediterranean herbs that asks only for sun and warmth and then takes care of itself.
Besides this, which I believe to be Salvia farinacea (in a pot on the deck and in the hanging baskets along the drive) and which I treat as an annual, I have the sage 'Tricolor' in the vegetable garden and a pink sage x sylvestris called 'Rose Queen', in the bed alongside the green house.
I have a relatively young pineapple sage plant that is struggling in the ground to stand on its own.
voices.gardenweb.com /sage   (1540 words)

  
 Salvia elegans (Pineapple sage or Honey Melon sage)
This is a half – hardy perennial of compact, dense, bushy habit to 90/90 cm.
The leaves are ovate to heart shaped, covered in fine, soft hairs, slightly pineapple scented and with regularly serrate margins.
This is the tube pineapple sage, which until recently was known as S.
www.ncl.ac.uk /medplant/about_mprc/My%20Webs/Sage/S.elegans/about.htm   (164 words)

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