Salvia nemorosa 'Cardonna'

Meadow Sage


Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

  • Long lasting purple flower spikes
  • Gray-green foliage
  • Rigid upright habit
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Garden
Garden
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Full Sun
Summer
Summer
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Attracts Hummingbirds



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Easy to grow in average to fertile soil.  Drought tolerant, however; will bloom better with regular watering.  Deadhead to promote longer bloom time.  When cut back in summer, plant will often produce smaller flowers again in the fall.


Height: 18-24 in
Spacing: 18-24 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Purple
Zone: 4-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Garden
  • Border or Bed

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Mounding
  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green
  • Gray

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained



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