salvia nemorosa 'caradonna' (meadow sage) Size:1 gallon

salvia nemorosa 'caradonna' (meadow sage) Size:1 gallonother species names: sylvestris or superba tall, upright, clumping habit spiky, dark purple to violet flowers mid green, basal leaves leaves emit fragrance when crushed zone 4 height 45 50cm spread 50 60cm colour purple best grown in a moist or dry, well drained soil, in full sun they are drought tolerant, once established they may become floppy midsummer, particularly if they are grown in a rich soil and in too much shade consider supporting the

dislikes winter wetness and deadheading will encourage a prolonged bloom time

so applying beneficial nematodes twice a year may be required

foliage turns bronze-green with purple tips in the winter

bright green petals with a central

aconitum grows best where shade is provided in the hot hours of the afternoon

flowers form on branched

although native americans dried the roots as a ginger substitute

a native plant in most areas of north america

border hedges

protection (burlap wrap) from drying

leave five to seven

arranged in pairs