Salvia, Balkan Clary, Meadow Sage, Violet Sage, Woodland Sage 'Caradonna'

I bought 3 of these from Walmart last fall for $1 and they were marked Meadow Sage - Mainchant or May Night. They are not May Night. I ...Read Morehave those and these are very thin long stems and not as bushy. They are very dark purple and tall. I had bought a Cardonna from Sabo's Nursery, in Madison, Ohio, and it is doing fantastic and already had it in the back garden last year, so when the 3 from Walmart bloomed, I knew exactly what they were, since they look identical to the one from Sabo's. I will keep buying the clearance ones and seeing what comes up! I love the variety. I just move them when they are done blooming.

Very drought tolerant when planted in part shade.

I adore this Salvia for its dark purple-maroon stems.
'Caradonna' seems to extend the blooming season of Salvia's in the garden ...Read More(at least in Zone 5) since 'Caradonna' blooms before 'May Night' and will still be blooming when 'May Night' starts.
Deadhead plants to have repeat bloom in late summer.
I've not noticed that this plant grows more slowly than other Salvia's.

This salvia makes dark purple flowers spikes that last for a long time and attract nectar seekers. They'd be especially pretty in a dried...Read More bouquet.

It's basically a no-care plant.

I've found that it doesn't form a clump as fast as other salvias I've grown.