Salvia elegans

Conditions must have been right for the pineapple sage to bloom so nicely this fall. It is close to four feet tall, almost as wide and is full of slender rich red flowers. An internet source claims that it is the top flower for attracting hummingbirds though I haven't seen them. A sweet pineapple aroma is emitted when the mature leaves are crushed. Even before I had heard of aromatherapy, I liked it so much that I once planted one in a small hospital garden for the patients to enjoy. Here is my lovely late bloomer.