SALVIA rutilans \nCommonly known as Pineapple Sage or Scarlet Pineapple. \nA tender, bushy perennial or sub-shrub with bright green, pointed, slightly hairy leaves that smell strongly of pineapple when crushed. \nIn summer and autumn Salvia rutilans carries very eye-catching bright red or scarlet tubular flowers about 3cm long. \nFast growing, Salvia rutilans prefers a site in full sun and well-drained soil. \nGrowing to around 3ft tall with a similar spread it will add a spectacular l feel to your borders. \nSalvia rutilans can also be grown in pots and containers where it makes a shapely plant. \n These are great for use on the patio and because it is a tender plant this has the added advantage that the plants can be brought inside for winter protection. \nStaking to support the flowers throughout the long season may be required. \nSalvia rutilans is great for attracting beneficial insects and birds to the garden, butterflies especially love the flowers \nAll pictures used are of mature plants in full bloom, they are for illustration purposes only and may not necessarily reflect plants at all times of the year. \nSalvia rutilans plants are supplied ex. 9cm pots, they can be planted out immediately but better results may be obtained if they are grown on for a short time in a slightly larger container before transplanting to their final growing positions. \nFor tips on how to grow this plant visit \n. \nPACK 1 PLANT \nIMMEDIATE \n \nOur wide and varied range of Perennials can be view here. \nPlease remember plant maintenance within our nursery is absolutely essential and means we need to prune back some items at certain times of the year to help maintain shape and encourage new growth. \nWe ask all our buyers to remember Salvia rutilans is a living item and its appearance changes with the seasons.  Please don’t panic if the plant you receive looks different to the image on the website. This is quite normal and not a matter for any worry or concern, it is likely to be in perfect condition for the time of year. Particularly in autumn and winter many shrubs will lose their leaves and look rather bare, gaunt and stick-like and from August onwards many perennial plants may not even be showing above the soil. \n We want you to be happy with your purchase and all our Salvia are checked and inspected visually before packing. at .  . Due to the nature of the product we cannot accept any responsibility for their failure after planting as pests, disease, poor horticultural practice, extremes of weather and many other factors outside our control all take their toll. Salvia rutilans . . .