Salvia nemorosa 'Caramia'
Botanical profile

Salvia nemorosa 'Caramia'

Latin name
Salvia 'Caramia' (nem.)
Common name
Sage 'Caramia'
Type
Perennial
Family
Lamiaceae

Compact, free-flowering perennial ideal for beds, borders, and rock gardens. Its dark purple spikes bloom from spring to fall, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Deer-resistant and drought-tolerant, it thrives in full sun in well-drained soil, adding structure and vibrancy with little maintenance.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Weak
Fertilization
Fertilizer for flowering
Soil type
Well drained, Limestone
Minimum temperature
'-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
June-August
Flower color
Pink
Foliage color
Green
Shape
Erected
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
16 inches (40.5 cm)
Width
12 inches (30.5 cm)
Growth rate
Fast
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Hummingbirds
Flowers that attract hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Repellent
Helps repel certain pests

Repellent

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

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Hardy perennials are essential plants for creating colourful, durable and easy-care gardens. Whether you are looking for perennials online, full sun perennials, shade perennials, partial shade plants, dry soil perennials or easy-care perennials, they offer reliable options for many garden styles. Some varieties are also valued as long-blooming perennials, pollinator plants, hummingbird plants or deer-resistant perennials, making them useful for flower beds, borders and naturalized plantings.