Salvia nemorosa Caradonna Pink Inspiration

Sister of the widely planted Salvia ‘Caradonna,’ bushy, water-wise, low-maintenance Salvia Caradonna Pink Inspiration shares her sibling’s useful compact size and dark stems, but in lieu of violet-blue flowers, she offers up reddish-pink buds that open to tender pink blooms. Edge a sunny bed with this carefree pollinator magnet and watch the hummingbirds come and go. Like other perennial Sages, drought-tolerant Salvia Caradonna Pink Inspiration is a boon to gardeners in regions where rainfall is scarce. It’s a great choice for containers, too. Winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit. 'Tucarink,' 'Tuitsalv' PP 34,677

Pollinators and hummingbirds love the spikes of densely packed Salvia flowers which come in a range of colors: white, pink, red, purple and blue. Long-lasting Salvia blooms can extend from late spring into fall with dependable color. Salvias are especially valuable where summers are hot and dry, for they ignore heat and go steadily about the business of making flowers. Because some Salvias endure colder climates better than others, we classify certain varieties as Perennial Salvia and other less hardy varieties as Annual Salvia. The genus Salvia is part of the Mint (Lamiaceae) family, so most all have square stems and a strong scent when their leaves are crushed.

For more information on growing Salvia, click Growing Guide.