Plant Features
Caradonna Salvia produces wonderful purple stems that help to provide an overall mass of color to the border. Known to attract butterflies! It is a long blooming selection with purple-blue flowers beginning in summer, and if deadheaded, will continue to re-bloom throughout the summer. Plants grow best in average garden soils.
Companion Planting: Artemisia, Euphorbia, Hemerocallis, Papaver, Scabiosa
Plant Characteristics
Bloom Time: May, June, July
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flower Color: Blue, Purple
Mature Plant Size: 24-inches tall x 24-inches wide
Habit: Upright
Critter Resistance: Deer, Rabbit
Plant Needs
Light Level: Full Sun (6+ hours of direct sunlight)
Overwinter Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Soil Moisture: Moist to Dry, Well-drained
Fertilizer: When transplanted and then once every Spring
Tolerates: Sandy soil, Salty soil
