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Salvia Caradonna
A structural perennial with upright violet flowering stems
£15
2 Litre pot
Flowering
Pollinator
Pet friendly
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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.
Delivery & Returns
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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
Aspect
Sunny
Caradonna is happiest in direct sunlight.
Care Level
Easy
Other than enough water and good quaity soil, no further care is needed.
Watering
Twice a week
Caradonna doesn't like to be too wet and is drought tolerant once established.
Feeding
Compost
Plant with lots of good quality, peat-free compost for best results.
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.
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Foliage
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Quick facts
BOTANICAL NAME
Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna'
PLANT TYPE
Flowers every year (perennial)
RECOMMENDED SOTO POT SIZE
Small
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')
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