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Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna'

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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh) (Info)
Species: nemorosa (nem-or-OH-suh) (Info)
Cultivar: Caradonna

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Rose/Mauve
Violet/Lavender
Purple

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Silver/Gray
Blue-Green
Aromatic
Good Fall Color

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

3 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	plutodrive	On Jul 20, 2009, plutodrive from Denver, CO (Zone 5b) wrote: Very drought tolerant when planted in part shade.
Positive	clareb	On Sep 30, 2008, clareb from Vernal, UT (Zone 5a) wrote: I adore this Salvia for its dark purple-maroon stems. 'Caradonna' seems to extend the blooming season of Salvia's in the garden (at least in Zone 5) since 'Caradonna' blooms before 'May Night' and will still be blooming when 'May Night' starts. Deadhead plants to have repeat bloom in late summer. I've not noticed that this plant grows more slowly than other Salvia's.
Positive	CaptMicha	On Jun 6, 2005, CaptMicha from Brookeville, MD (Zone 7a) wrote: This salvia makes dark purple flowers spikes that last for a long time and attract nectar seekers. They'd be especially pretty in a dried bouquet. It's basically a no-care plant. I've found that it doesn't form a clump as fast as other salvias I've grown.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Bay, Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Hoopa, California
Denver, Colorado
Brooksville, Florida
Cordele, Georgia
Dacula, Georgia
Mackinaw, Illinois
Olathe, Kansas
Hebron, Kentucky
Brookeville, Maryland
Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Traverse City, Michigan
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Eupora, Mississippi
Elsberry, Missouri
Reno, Nevada
Deposit, New York
Wilson, North Carolina
Cleveland, Ohio (2 reports)
Galena, Ohio
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Gold Hill, Oregon
Salem, Oregon
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Parkesburg, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Columbia, South Carolina
Knoxville, Tennessee
Spring Branch, Texas
Vernal, Utah
Newport News, Virginia
Spokane, Washington

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