Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' is a herbaceous 

 in the Lamiaceae that produces numerous upright flowering stems bearing closely spaced whorls of small blooms and brightly coloured calyces. It belongs to the Salvia genus and is one of many cultivars derived from a species native to central Europe and Western Asia. The plant is easy to grow and to propagate and flowers from June to September. Many cultivars have been circulated by gardeners, which can complicate precise identification among hybrids.

Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' comes from the Salvia nemorosa complex, a group of herbaceous perennials native to central Europe and Western Asia. Gardeners have long shared and hybridised these salvias, resulting in numerous named cultivars; many of these are widely grown in horticulture. The species produces multiple leafy stems at the start of summer and carries inflorescences made up of closely spaced whorls of small flowers with brightly coloured calyces. Plants in this group are noted for being easy to grow and to propagate, and many cultivars are hardy down to –18 °C, equivalent to H6 (very hardy). Expect flowering between June and September. Be aware that in northern Britain Salvia nemorosa and S. pratensis can suffer heavy damage from slugs, so monitor young shoots where slugs are a problem. Numerous cultivars are used in garden planting across the UK because of their long display of flowers and upright stems. The characteristic whorled inflorescences and noticeable calyces extend visual impact through the summer months, making the flowering period a reliable feature to plan around in perennial schemes.

Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' is a herbaceous perennial in the Lamiaceae that produces numerous upright flowering stems bearing closely spaced whorls of small blooms and brightly coloured calyces. It belongs to the Salvia genus and is one of many cultivars derived from a species native to central Europe and Western Asia. The plant is easy to grow and to propagate and flowers from June to September. Many cultivars have been circulated by gardeners, which can complicate precise identification among hybrids.

Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' is a hardy herbaceous perennial that flowers June to September and forms multiple spike-like inflorescences.

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