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Salvia Caradonna

£15.00
2 Litre pot
Key information

Salvia Caradonna’s stems of striking violet-purple flowers bring rich colour to your outside space throughout the summer. The nectar rich flowers are displayed on spikes which wave elegantly in the breeze. This easy care plant has grey-green leaves and dark stems, providing a beautiful backdrop for the flowers.

Good to know
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Flowering
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Pollinator
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Pet friendly
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Delivery & Returns
SOTO GARDENS EDITS AND COLLECTIONS: Soto deliver nationwide for all individual plants, pots and accessories via our courier partner, DPD within 3-7 working days. Outdoor plants will be delivered from the 18th March, a member of the Soto team will be in touch closer to the time. From the 18th March, Soto border collections are hand delivered within 3-7 working days to Greater London and the Home Counties. Please get in touch if you live outside these areas. Delivery is free for all orders over £50. For orders under £50, we charge £6. If you would like your order delivered after this period, please let us know when you’d like to take receipt in the delivery notes. Soto Guests, including BIG GREEN EGG and FLOWERBX are delivered in accordance with their T&C’s. Please see our delivery and returns page for more information. Please contact Soto if you’ve any questions.
Top Tip

Caradonna has a long flowering period. Regularly cutback dead flowerheads to encourage new flowers throughout summer and autumn.

How to care for Salvia Caradonna

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Aspect
Sunny

Caradonna is happiest in direct sunlight.

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Care Level
Easy

Other than enough water and good quaity soil, no further care is needed.

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Watering
Twice a week

Caradonna doesn't like to be too wet and is drought tolerant once established.

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Feeding
Compost

Plant with lots of good quality, peat-free compost for best results.

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Soil
Tolerate most soil

Caradonna doesn't like to sit in soggy soil, don't let it become waterlogged. If you have clay based soil, ensure you plant with a potting grit to encourage drainage.

Quick facts

BOTANICAL NAME
Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna'
PLANT TYPE
Flowers every year (perennial)
RECOMMENDED SOTO POT SIZE
Medium
HARDINESS
Hardy
NURSERY POT SIZE
2 Litre
TOXICITY
None reported
EVENTUAL GROWTH (2-5 YEARS)
Height - 0.5m, Width - 0.5m

Salvia Caradonna (Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna')

In this Soto Masterclass we introduce the pet friendly Salvia Caradonna (Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna').

The Salvia Caradonna thrives in the sun and pollinators love the deep purple flowers.

In this video Max shows how to deadhead the Salvia Caradonna to prolong the flowering season

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