Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna'

Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna'

Winner of the 2012 RHS Award of Garden Merit, 'Caradonna' is a compact, upright perennial featuring aromatic gray-green foliage and dark purple stems topped with dramatic spikes of violet-blue flowers in late spring to early summer. The long-lasting blooms provide strong vertical interest and striking color in garden borders. Drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and highly attractive to pollinators including butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.

Light: Full sun
Height: 1–2'
Spread: 1–2'
Zone: 4–9
Features: Aromatic foliage, upright habit, violet-blue flower spikes, pollinator-friendly, deer-resistant

Photo: Growing Colors