Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' - Woodland Sage
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🌿 Characteristics
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Common name: Woodland Sage
Scientific name: Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna'
Flower color: Deep purple-violet
Mature height: 0.45–0.60 m (1.5–2 ft)
Mature width: 0.30–0.45 m (1–1.5 ft)
Habit: Bushy, upright, and compact
Bloom time: June to September
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Moderate, regular during growing season
Soil type: Well-drained, tolerant of poor soils
Hardiness zone: Zone 4 to 9
Drought tolerance: Excellent, once established
Nectar-rich plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes, especially bees and butterflies
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic
✂️ Maintenance
Light pruning in spring encourages a compact shape and denser flowering. Regularly deadhead spent flowers to extend the blooming period until the first frosts.
Water moderately during the growing season; this sage tolerates drought well once established. Well-drained soil is essential to prevent root rot. Light mulching helps retain moisture during dry periods.
Ideal for borders, sunny beds, butterfly gardens, and natural landscapes, this vigorous sage offers abundant and prolonged flowering while remaining easy to care for and low-maintenance.