Salvia Nemerosa 'Carradona'
Violet Sage, Ornamental Meadow Sage
Caradonna Salvia sends violet-blue flowers up dark purple stems, giving the spikes a strong outline above the green foliage. Its straight, upright habit adds a vertical accent to early-summer plantings.
The leaves release fragrance when crushed, and the flower stems are useful for cutting. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit the bloom display, adding activity to a sunny border.
Grow in full sun in average to fertile soil. This easy-care perennial tolerates relatively dry conditions and is resistant to deer browsing.
Size
• Height: 24–30 in
• Width: 15 in
Hardiness
• USDA Zones: 3–8
Best Uses
• Perennial borders
• Cut flowers
• Pollinator plantings
- Plant type
- Perennial
- Height
- 24-30 in
- Width
- 15 in
- Hardiness zones
- 3–8
- Sunlight
- Full Sun
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Summer
- Flower color
- Blue, Purple
- Leaf color
- Green
- Fall color
- Dark Green
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
- Landscape use
- Border, Container, Mass Planting
- Shape
- Upright
- Fruit
- No
- Fragrant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Salt tolerant
- Yes
- Drought tolerant
- No
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