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BOTANICAL NAME
Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’
COMMON NAME
Salvia, Balkan Clary 'Caradonna'
PLANT TYPE
Annuals, Biennials, Herbaceous or Evergreen Perennials or Shrubs
FAMILY
Lamiaceae
PLANT HEIGHT
3L pot
Eventual height and spread 50cm - 30cm
FEEDING
Work some compost or manure tea into the soil in spring
WATERING
Drought tolerant
LIGHT CONDITIONS
Full Sun
PRUNING
Deadhead flower spikes as they fade to prolong flowering
PEST
Slugs, Snails and Leafhoppers
DISEASES
Generally disease free
SOIL
Light, moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well- drained
TYPE
Exterior
Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’
Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' is a perennial cultivar with a striking appearance; they have deep purple stems with green-grey leaves. Also known as Balkan Clary, from summer through to October, their violet flowers grow in delicate spikes from the top of upright stems.
These plants will give a big boost to the rate of pollination in your garden; they are super attractive to butterflies and bees. In the garden, they make great edging plants, and work well in a layered flower bed because of their medium size. The dried leaves are fragrant enough to often be used in potpourris, and the flowers work beautifully in cut-flower arrangements. To feed Caradonna you should work some compost into the soil in the spring. Once they are established, these plants are tolerant to drought, but you should supply young plants with a moderate amount of water. In terms of light conditions, Cardonna will be best in full sun, but partial shade is okay if that is all that’s available. Deadheading the flowers of Salvia nemorosa as they fade will help to prolong flowering and may produce a second set of flowers.
These plants are safe to have around pets and babies. They are generally disease free, however they could suffer from issues with snails and slugs.
