Caradonna Meadow Sage purple flower up close
Caradonna Meadow Sage purple flower blooms
Cardonna Meadow Sage foliage flowers and habit

Caradonna Meadow Sage

Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’

  • Size: 1.5’-2’ Tall and Wide
  • Growth Habit: clumping, upright flower spikes
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Light Requirements: Sun
  • Soil Requirements: Adaptable
  • Appeal: Caradonna Meadow Sage will produce very upright flower spikes rising above its foliage base. The flower stalks themselves contrast the green/grey foliage by having a dark purple color. The flowers themselves are deep violet/purple color and bloom during late spring and summer months. Caradonna Meadow Sage is a relatively low maintenance perennial that looks great along borders in groups or spaced out intermittently throughout the garden bed. Caradonna Meadow Sage is a good choice for adding some vertical lines or upright height into the landscape.