Caradonna Salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Caradonna Salvia highlights at a glance!
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Suitable Space
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Growing Zones4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Bloom PeriodSummer, Fall
Growing Zones
Enticing blue-purple blooms! There is nothing as irresistible as a Perennial Salvia in full bloom! That is...when you are a butterfly! Some plants just "have it", and the award-winning cultivar Caradonna Salvia (Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna') received a double helping!
Strikingly modern Caradonna Salvia features glowing purple stems that are loaded with tiny, deep purple flowers. You'll enjoy the elegant blooms from early summer to frost, and so will all the Hummingbirds in your neighborhood. The mounds of textured gray-green are aromatic and look great as a backdrop to the spires of blooms!
Don't forget to trim the violet-blue flowers at their peak for effortless cut flower arrangements. Give each fragrant flower spike a bit of breathing room artistically in a tall, narrow vase...you'll look like a genius designer! The more you snip the more these fantastic flowering spires rebloom until frost! Hardy and easy to grow throughout USDA planting zones 4 to 9, Caradonna Meadow Sage blooms relentlessly!
Planting and Application:
Caradonna Salvia grows into a brilliant, low-maintenance groundcover to attract butterflies and support the nectar needs of beneficial pollinators. Trim your annual Victory Garden in a dressy low hedge of Caradonna Perennial Sage. You'll polish up the look, and entice pollinators to your flowering vegetable and fruiting plants at the same time!
Caradonna forms a natural mound and brings a sophisticated style when used in mass plantings! Fill an open sunny slope with its bold color. Hardy to mow hillsides and eroding slopes, filling them with easy-breezy color and beauty! Handling hell strips and Rock Gardens with their drought and heat resilience, but also work beautifully in Cottage Gardens and pampered landscapes!
Keep Caradonna Salvia in outdoor containers with plenty of drainage holes. Try a series of modern pots filled-to-bursting with these hardy perennial plants for an amazing feature that comes back year after year. Any sunny porch, patio, or even balcony garden can enjoy these pretty container-ready bloomers!
- Purple Flowers Grow Along Tall, Purple Spikes
- Grey-Green Mounds of Foliage
- Attracts Hummingbirds & Butterflies
- Compact Plant Fits in Small Space Gardens
- Awarded Outstanding New Perennial by the International Hardy Plant Union
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Be sure to site these easy-to-grow Perennial Salvia in full sun and a spot with well-drained soils. Supply a moderate amount of water for best results, not allowing new plants to dry out between waterings during their first year. Although this durable plant is drought-tolerant once established. After, Caradonna Salvia are xeric plants and only need supplemental moisture during extended heat and drought.
Provide a dose of spring fertilizer and a 3-4 inch deep layer of mulch around the roots to keep soil moisture more consistent and insulate the roots. Salvia is a woody herbaceous perennial that looks best if the mounds of greenery are cut back in the late winter or early spring. Keep those bold blooms popping until fall with regular deadheading. These clumping perennials appreciate being divided every 3-5 years to keep them blooming and growing vigorously.
- Great for Hot Full Sun Sites
- Plant in Sharply Drained Soil
- Moderate to Low Moisture Needs
- Prune Back Late Winter or Early Spring
- Deadhead To Encourage New Blooms Spring til Fall
- Easy to Grow Plants & Deer Tend to Leave Them Alone
Make a visual splash this season! Order enough Caradonna Perennial Sage to complete your project from NatureHills.com today! This esteemed, dark purple cultivar is in high demand by picky professional garden designers!
