Pineapple sage - what's it good for?

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Author Message   Photo_dad  Posted on Friday, November 08, 2002 - 05:30 am:    Hey, everyone - We got a good cold snap last night. Our Salvia elegans ain't long for this season - I'd like to preserve some of the leaves, if it's worth it. Can't figure out what to do with it. The leaves turn black as soon as they dry, so I'm guessing potpourri's out; I've never heard of using sage in tea, though it seems like this'd be good. What do you do with your pineapple sage? Photo_dad   Ej  Posted on Friday, November 08, 2002 - 01:37 pm:    As I recall NG used to run through it. EJ Southern California Zone 10a   Carolyn  Posted on Friday, November 08, 2002 - 08:07 pm:    No he planted a colony of it (sort of like a hedge effect) Queensland,Australia. Semi-tropical   Jwj  Posted on Saturday, November 09, 2002 - 10:11 pm:    Umm I use pineapple sage for tea,, it does have a bit differnt taste, but mixed with rose hips,hibiscus flowers , orange and lemon rind it is not bad,, it is also good for cooking chicken with especially if you want a bit sweeter taste and well I have used it for jellies, jams and chutneys for flavors that compliment chicken and pork, maybe that will give you some ideas, I also toss it in the potpourii thats is in water over the heating candle, for a subtle scent,, jwj Jwj   Phyllis66  Posted on Sunday, November 10, 2002 - 07:55 am:    Thanks for asking about this Photo-Dad.As I have a lot of it, it is getting rather out of hand, So Thank you jwj for the ideas of what to do with it. Gardener are such helpful nice people. phyllis66 zone 9 So.California   Jak3  Posted on Monday, November 11, 2002 - 03:39 am:    Beautiful garden, Phyllis 66. Things are so bleak here in November! Julie; Merrickville, Ontario, Canada, Zone 4   Photo_dad  Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2002 - 05:16 am:    Yep, good ideas, jwj. Will have to try some next year - this year's now over. 'Nother nice picture, Phyllis! Photo_dad   Jwj  Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2002 - 09:09 am:    Just glad I could offer up some suggestions for everyone,,,I have used it of and on for years, its an annual in my area though ,,,so I usually have to keep it potted if I really want to extend its season. a couple of other great sages if you can get your paws on them are fruit sage,aka,S.dorisiana, and honey melon sage aka,,S.elegans 'honey melon'both of these smell delish jwj Jwj   Phyllis66  Posted on Friday, November 15, 2002 - 07:17 am:    Jwj. Thank You for the mention of the 2 other sages. I will have to take a ride out to the Herb place to see if I can get them here. Do they both get as big as 'Pineapple'??? phyllis66 zone 9 So.California

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