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Supplied in a \u003cstrong\u003e5Ltr pot\u003c\/strong\u003e, this award-winning Salvia adds strong vertical colour, structure, and pollinator-friendly appeal to borders, cottage gardens, and contemporary planting schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied in a \u003cstrong\u003e5Ltr pot\u003c\/strong\u003e and ready for planting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElegant \u003cstrong\u003eviolet-blue flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e on deep purple upright stems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromatic \u003cstrong\u003egrey-green foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e adds texture and fragrance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent for attracting \u003cstrong\u003ebutterflies and pollinators\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit winner for outstanding garden performance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for borders, prairie planting, and colourful ground cover displays\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia ‘Caradonna’ is one of the most popular perennial salvias, valued for its dramatic flower spikes and long-lasting summer display. Slender dark stems rise above neat clumps of aromatic grey-green foliage, carrying densely packed violet-blue flowers from June through August.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts upright habit and richly coloured blooms make it an invaluable addition to mixed borders, where it pairs beautifully with ornamental grasses, roses, and other summer-flowering perennials. The flowers also make excellent cut stems, bringing vibrant colour indoors while continuing to attract butterflies and beneficial insects outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAwarded the prestigious \u003cstrong\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/strong\u003e, Salvia ‘Caradonna’ is both reliable and easy to grow. 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