Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' - MEADOW SAGE 'CARADONNA'
Meadow sage 'Caradonna' is very strictly upright perennial, grows to 24" tall, narrow clumps to 12-14". Dark purple flowers, dark stems, excellent vertical structure that doesn't flop.
Majority of Meadow sage cultivars or hybrids are clump forming, dense growing perennials, nearly with somewhat ground covering growth.
They flower for long period of time, starting in early summer - usually June, continuing till July, when cut back early (with still some blooms on) and adding a bit of fertilizer and some watering, they can rebloom and continue till the fall.
Very valuable perennials for sunny borders, with medium to drier or dry soils, due to it's tolerance to droughts, heat and air pollution are very important urban perennials and are often combined with grasses, Coreopsis, Echinacea, Perovskia, roses or daylilies.
Great combinations are with plants that meet in flower - so with Allium christophii, Amsonia, Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana', Dianthus (lower and taller species), Geum, Iris x barbata (I. x germanica =bearded Iris), Monarda bradburiana, Silene 'Rolly's Favorite'.
Attracts butterflies and bees. Versatile and very long flowering perennial, easily regenerates after being cut back. Backbone of many flower beds in public spaces or private gardens. Plants are deer and rabbit resistant.
Salvia nemorosa (or hybrids Salvia x sylvestris) comes form Europe, it is hardy in zones 4 to 8.
Pot size : square 3.5" x 5" deep pot
Picture copyright : US perennials nursery
Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' - MEADOW SAGE 'CARADONNA'
Meadow sage 'Caradonna' is very strictly upright perennial, grows to 24" tall, narrow clumps to 12-14". Dark purple flowers, dark stems, excellent vertical structure that doesn't flop.
Majority of Meadow sage cultivars or hybrids are clump forming, dense growing perennials, nearly with somewhat ground covering growth.
They flower for long period of time, starting in early summer - usually June, continuing till July, when cut back early (with still some blooms on) and adding a bit of fertilizer and some watering, they can rebloom and continue till the fall.
Very valuable perennials for sunny borders, with medium to drier or dry soils, due to it's tolerance to droughts, heat and air pollution are very important urban perennials and are often combined with grasses, Coreopsis, Echinacea, Perovskia, roses or daylilies.
Great combinations are with plants that meet in flower - so with Allium christophii, Amsonia, Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana', Dianthus (lower and taller species), Geum, Iris x barbata (I. x germanica =bearded Iris), Monarda bradburiana, Silene 'Rolly's Favorite'.
Attracts butterflies and bees. Versatile and very long flowering perennial, easily regenerates after being cut back. Backbone of many flower beds in public spaces or private gardens. Plants are deer and rabbit resistant.
Salvia nemorosa (or hybrids Salvia x sylvestris) comes form Europe, it is hardy in zones 4 to 8.
Pot size : square 3.5" x 5" deep pot
Picture copyright : US perennials nursery
Customer Reviews
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Beautiful salvia!
These large, robust plants arrived in great shape and garden ready! I appreciate the larger size pots- not root-bound like from other nursery growers. This company is such a great resource for plants AND plant knowledge/ background. I'm glad I found them!
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Salvia Nemorosa Caradona
A must in the garden and my favorite salvia. A repeat bloomer if spikes are cut down after first bloom. Never weedy looking with tall upright spikes & deep purple flowers. Plant will double or triple in size the following year. Easy to grow , performs well in the sun and heat.