Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna'

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One of the earliest varieties which produces some of the longest spikes to add minarets to your borders. More
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One of the earliest varieties which produces some of the longest spikes to add minarets to your borders.

Genus Salvia
Group/Species nemorosa
Variety Caradonna
Type Hardy Perennial
Common Name Balkan Clary
Border Position Container, Middle
Soil Type Chalky, Fertile, Neutral
Scent Scented
Site Full Sun
Moisture Moist but Well-drained
Height 60cm (24in)
Spacing 30cm (12in)
Sowing, Seeds, Planting Sprinkle mycorrhizal fungi (Rootgrow) into the base of the planting hole and water well after planting
Care Tips Cut back early Summer to encourage later flowering.
Flowering June - October
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
  • Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
  • Flowers/Harvest
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Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' reviews

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Reviewed 2nd August 2019 by Barbara

Love love loved these plants...have bloomed all summer so far...bees love them also...have dead headed as they have flowered...hoping for second flush....not sure if that will work though???

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Linda

To start the website is clear and easy to use, and the information about the plants very accurate. Ordering is vey simple,and the prices very competitive. When the plants arrive, they are well boxed and living.

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Diane

Healthy plant, flowering beautifully, excellent quality and service

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Jenny

Nice healthy plant, which is doing well.

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Bernice

Flowering well. Beautiful shade of blue.

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Reviewed 23rd November 2018 by Christopher

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Reviewed 14th November 2018 by Vivienne

All the plants have been excellent!!!

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Reviewed 7th November 2018 by Nicola

Good quality plants which have done very well in the garden this year. Plants always well packed and in good condition on arrival but I’d like to see less plastic packaging being used wherever possible.

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Reviewed 12th September 2018 by Rhian

Arrived in a healthy state. have flowered well. Look strong and I hope they will be good next year as well.

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