Sage 'Caradonna Compact' 1L

Mossy Sage 'Caradonna Compact' – Compact and Long-Flowering Perennial

Downy sage 'Caradonna Compact' (Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna Compact') is a compact variety of classic downy sage, distinguished by a compact habit, dark purple stems and intense purple flowers. It is an extremely hardy plant, easy to grow and perfect for beds, borders and containers.

Main features of sage 'Caradonna Compact'

Flowers

• Colour: Intense purple.
• Shape: Small, labial flowers gathered in slender, vertical spikes.
• Flowering period: June–August, with the possibility of reflowering after pruning.
• Decorativeness: It creates elegant vertical accents in the garden, attracts bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects.

List

• Colour: Dark green, slightly mossy.
• Shape: Lanceolate, notched at the edges.
• Aromaticity: Intensely fragrant – repel some pests, e.g. aphids and snails.

Cut

• Form: A compact, dense clump with an elegant, upright habit.
• Height: 30–40 cm.
• Width: 30–40 cm, the plant branches well.

Cultivation requirements of sage 'Caradonna Compact'

Location and soil

• Position: Full sun – provides the best coloration and abundant flowering.
• Soil: Permeable, moderately moist to dry, preferably sandy loam, with a neutral or slightly alkaline pH.
• Humidity: Drought resistant, but requires regular watering in the first year after planting.

Watering and fertilizing

• Watering: Moderate – water only during longer periods of drought.
• Fertilization: In the spring, you can use a compound fertilizer to encourage growth and flowering.

Care

• Trimming: After the first flowering, it is worth pruning the inflorescences, which can stimulate the plant to bloom again in late summer.
• Reproduction: By dividing clumps in spring or by stem cuttings in summer.
• Wintering: Fully frost resistant (zone 4–9), does not require additional protection.

Application of sage 'Caradonna Compact'

Flower beds and garden compositions

• Mixed discounts: It goes perfectly with roses, coneflowers, rudbeckias, catnip and ornamental grasses.
• Bed edges: Thanks to its compact habit, it is ideal for low borders and border borders.

Rock gardens and planters

• Its compact size makes it perfect for rock gardens and containers on balconies and terraces.

Melliferous plant

• It attracts pollinators, supporting biodiversity in the garden.

Specification

• Flower pot: 1 liter
• Age: 2 years old
  
• Frost resistance: Yes