Salvia ‘Caradonna’ — Hardy Perennial, Bee-Friendly, 17cm Pot
Salvia ‘Caradonna’ — Hardy Perennial, Bee-Friendly, 17cm Pot
Salvia ‘Caradonna’ — a hardy herbaceous perennial with rich violet-purple on dark purple-black stems and flowering june to august. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as an established specimen in a 17cm pot, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial
- Mature size: 50–60 cm × 30–45 cm
- Flowering: June to August (repeat flowers if deadheaded)
- Position: Full Sun
- Attracts: Bees, Butterflies & Other Pollinators
- Supplied as: Single plant in a 17cm pot
The detail
Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' is a striking hardy perennial prized for its tall, slender spikes of rich violet-purple flowers held on dramatic dark purple-black stems. This award-winning variety is one of the most popular salvias for garden borders, bringing elegant vertical structure and months of colour from early summer. A magnet for bees, butterflies and other pollinators, 'Caradonna' is a wonderful addition to wildlife-friendly planting schemes.
The upright, clump-forming habit makes it ideal for mixed herbaceous borders, cottage gardens, gravel gardens and contemporary planting designs. It pairs beautifully with ornamental grasses, roses and other summer-flowering perennials. Deadheading spent flower spikes encourages a second flush of blooms later in the season, extending the display well into autumn.
Why ours
Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.
How to grow
| Botanical name | Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' |
| Mature size | 50–60 cm × 30–45 cm |
| Growth habit | Upright, Clump-Forming Perennial |
| Position | Full Sun |
| Soil | Well-Drained, Moderately Fertile (tolerates most soils if not waterlogged) |
| Flowering | June to August (repeat flowers if deadheaded) |
| Hardiness | Fully Hardy (RHS H7) |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies & Other Pollinators |
| Best for | Borders, Cottage Gardens, Gravel Gardens, Containers, Wildlife Gardens |
Frequently asked
Will it come back next year?
Yes — Salvia ‘Caradonna’ is a hardy herbaceous perennial. It will die back over winter and re-emerge in spring, returning bigger and stronger each year.
When will it flower?
Expect flowers from june to august (repeat flowers if deadheaded). Deadheading spent blooms promptly often encourages a second flush.
Is it really bee-friendly?
Yes — Salvia ‘Caradonna’ is a known nectar source and is regularly visited by bees, butterflies and other pollinators throughout its flowering season.
What size pot does it arrive in?
Supplied as a single specimen in 17cm pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.