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Caradonna Meadow Sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna'
Pronunciation: SAL-vee-uh nem-or-OH-suh
SKU #02041
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Allow soil to dry between waterings.
SIZE:
Moderate growing; reaches 18 in. tall, 24 in. wide.
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| Description | Spikes of violet-blue flowers on striking purple-black stems rise above the contrasting gray-green leaves. Especially effective in mass plantings, but also nice for mixed borders and containers. A great fresh or dried cut flower. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Early summer to fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Yarrow (Achillea); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
| Care Instructions | Provide enriched, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Cut back to 3 inches above soil line and apply fertilizer before new spring growth begins. Remove spent flowers to encourage continuous bloom. |
Details
| Description | Spikes of violet-blue flowers on striking purple-black stems rise above the contrasting gray-green leaves. Especially effective in mass plantings, but also nice for mixed borders and containers. A great fresh or dried cut flower. An herbaceous perennial. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Early summer to fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Yarrow (Achillea); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Provide enriched, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Cut back to 3 inches above soil line and apply fertilizer before new spring growth begins. Remove spent flowers to encourage continuous bloom. |
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About Us
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.