Salvia Caradonna
Plant Details
Tall stems of violet flowers in summer, with grey green foliage
Month Available: May
Evergreen / Deciduous: Deciduous
Flower Colour: Blue
Suitable For Wildlife: Bees
Soil Type: Well-drained
Sun/Shade: Full sun
Season of Interest: Summer
Flower/Foliage/Berries: Flowers
Plant Type: Perennial
Hardy: Fully
Main Attribute: Unusual colour
Height / Spread: 75cm x 50cm (30in x 24in)
Growing Tips & Additional Information
I always cut this back hard after the first flush of flowering, and it rewards me with a second lot of flowers in October – great late colour for the garden
Where to Plant: Borders
Pests and Diseases: Capsid Bug, Red Spider Mite, Whitefly
Plant Care: Deadhead to prolong flowering
Care and Time: Medium - summer
Warning: None
Benefits: Gorgeous dark stems are an excellent feature of this plant. Compact, attractive to butterflies and bees, and a wonderful splash of colour in any border
History: A truly hardy Salvia as the species parent is native to Central Europe and Eastern Asia and was one of the first Salvia's to be grown in the UK
EU Rights: N/A