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How to grow Salvia 'Caradonna' in the UK
Tall purple spikes that bees queue up for. Cut it back and it flowers again.
- DifficultyEasy peasy
- WhereBeds or Pots
- Sunfull sun
- Grows to60cm
- Spacing40cm
- Time to first pickabout 8 weeks
- Typeperennial
When to sow, plant and harvest salvia 'caradonna'
| Plant | early April to mid June or early September to mid October |
|---|---|
| In flower | early June to mid September |
Dates are for central England. Sow about two weeks later in the north and Scotland, and up to two weeks earlier in the south and south west. Get the dates for your postcode.
Planting it
- Water your new plants in their pots first
- Dig a hole a bit bigger than the pot
- Tip the plant out gently, holding the leaves, not the stem
- Pop it in the hole, firm the soil around it, and water well
- Space the plants about 40cm apart each way
Top tips for growing salvia 'caradonna'
- When the first flowers fade, cut the stems down by half - you'll get a second lot.
Soil and feeding
Poor soil - really!. Nasturtiums flower best in poor soil. Feed them and you get all leaves and no flowers.
Harvesting and eating salvia 'caradonna'
Enjoy the bees! Cut it back after the first flowers for a second show.
Saving your own salvia 'caradonna' seed
Autumn or early spring.
- Dig up a big clump
- Pull or cut it into two or three pieces, each with roots and shoots
- Replant them - more plants for free, and the old one grows better too
Where to buy salvia 'caradonna' plants
Thompson & Morgan · Suttons · Amazon
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Salvia 'Caradonna' questions
When do I plant out salvia 'caradonna'?
Plant salvia 'caradonna' out from early April to mid June or early September to mid October.
When can I enjoy salvia 'caradonna'?
Salvia 'Caradonna' is ready from early June to mid September. Enjoy the bees! Cut it back after the first flowers for a second show.
How long do salvia 'caradonna' take to grow?
Roughly 8 weeks from sowing or planting until the first harvest.
Are salvia 'caradonna' easy to grow?
Salvia 'Caradonna' are rated 'easy peasy' for beginners, and can be grown in the ground or a raised bed or in pots and containers.
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