Salvia 'Caradonna'
1 Gallon
$29.99
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Perennial · Zones 4–8
Salvia nemorosa
Salvia 'Caradonna'
$29.99
The short version
A perennial for full sun.
Bee-friendly. The bees use it.
Zones 4–8Full sunLow waterNot pet-safe
Stock
In stockTracking the day it leavesPromise
Arrives aliveOr we replace it. How
Spacing and size
18 in. apart.
Restocks and new drops, in the Shop app.
The story
Violet spikes on black stems.
Narrow, upright spikes of deep violet-blue flowers on nearly black stems, so the plant reads dark and sharp even from across the yard. Bees and hummingbirds work it from late spring on.
Light
Full sun. Shade makes it floppy.
Water
Water to establish. Drought tolerant after.
Planting
Plant spring or early fall, crown at soil level.
The darkest, most vertical of the meadow sages, and one of the most reliable.
The facts
Size18–24 in. tall, 18–24 in. wideShowLate spring into summer, rebloomsLightFull sunZones4–8WaterLow, let it dryGood forBee-friendly, Deer-resistant, DroughtPetsNot pet-safe; keep out of reach
Plays well with
Complete the planting.
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