Caradonna meadow sage
Salvia nemorosa‘Caradonna’ L.
Also called woodland sage.
Upright sage with deep violet flower spikes on near-black stems in early summer; reblooms when cut back.
Size over time
Typical landscape size 0.5–0.6 m (1–2 ft) tall and 0.3–0.5 m (1 ft) wide; medium growth, about 3 years to maturity. Intermediate sizes use the planner’s growth curve (k = 0.25) from the #1 install size.
Bloom
Violet flowers, May–Jul (northern-hemisphere months; timing shifts with region and season).
| Plant | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caradonna meadow sage : May–Jul |
Design notes
- Cut spent spikes back to the leaves for a second flush.
- Needs good drainage in winter.
Regions
Native range: Europe and western Asia (species).
Not recorded as native to any of the three pilot regions.
Native status describes where the species occurs naturally. It is not a promise that it suits a particular garden; site conditions decide that.
Related plants
Plan with Caradonna meadow sage
Place it in a design, check it against your zone, light and moisture, and see it at year three and year ten.