SALVIA nemorosa 'Caradonna'

Upright racemes of violet-purple flowers right through the summer

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individually £11.50 each, 3+ £9.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - violet purple
Height - 50cm (20in)
Spread - 30cm (12in)
Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - many-branched perennial. Rough, grey-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long. Produces flowers to 1cm (½in) long in dense, terminal racemes
Very hardy - Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
Full sun
Additional Features - Good to know - syn. S. deserta. Wildlife plant - insects. To prolong flowering remove flower spikes as they fade
Pests & Diseases - slugs, snails on young growth.
Place of origin - Europe to central Asia
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Hardiness - Fully hardy
Seasonal Interest - Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - moderately fertile. Humus-rich
Wildlife - Bee friendly