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Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' (Balkan clary 'Caradonna')

Other names: Salvia x sylvestris 'Caradonna' , Salvia 'Caradonna' , Meadow sage 'Caradonna' , Wood sage 'Caradonna'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Caradonna' is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with narrowly lance-shaped, wrinkled, toothed, dark grey-green leaves and dark, erect stems bearing racemes of dark violet flowers from summer into autumn.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.75 m 0.6 m 2-5 years
2 ft 1 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates dappled shade and, once established, drought.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Wildlife

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Erect flower stem

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Foliage is scented

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Deadhead faded flowers spikes.

Propagation methods

Division

Pests

Slugs

Snails

Leafhoppers

Diseases

Generally disease free.

Deadhead regularly (optional)

Divide and replant in spring

Remove faded flower stems in early summer

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (spring)

Other plants

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Salvia

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This plant is featured at Chelsea Flower Show 2009

Nicola
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Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' (Balkan clary 'Caradonna') has been used in The Daily Telegraph for Chelsea Flower Show 2009.
Posted: Sunday 17th of May 2009 08:06 PM Last reply: Friday 28th of February 2025 06:38 PM
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