Taxonomic Name: Salvia nemorosa cv. Caradonna

Common Name: Caradonna Blue Sage

Type: Herbaceous Perennial

Garden: English Garden

Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8

Bloom Time: June to September

Height: 12-24 inches

Light Requirements: Full sun

Soil Conditions: Tolerates periodic drought, Average well-drained soil

Flower Color: Violet, Blue

Wildlife: Butterflies

Special Characteristics:

• Showy purple-blue flowers on purple-black stems
• Long summer bloomer which can last into mid-autumn with regular deadheading
• Best grown in a sunny, sheltered spot
• Drought and heat tolerant
• Cut back after flowering has stopped
• Leaves are aromatic when bruised
• Deer tolerant