About the Salvia -
Caradonna :
The Salvia ‘Caradonna’, Salvia nemorosa, has
glowing purple stems loaded with violet-purple
flowers that bloom from June to October. With its
gray-green aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive
accent all summer long. Salvia ‘Caradonna’ was
awarded the Outstanding New Perennial in 2000 by the
International Hardy Plant Union. It has a plant
height of 30” and a spread of 12-18” and stays in
excellent compact form.
Salvia ‘Caradonna’ should be planted in full sun
in a moist well-drained area. To increase bloom
time, it should be cut back after the first bloom.
‘Caradonna’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and
hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for
container gardening and provides excellent cut
flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’,
Achillea 'Coronation Gold' and Saliva ‘Snow Hill’.
