Nepeta faasenii 'Purrsain Blue' - Catmint - Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Catmint

Nepeta faassenii 'Purrsian Blue'

Also called Catnip

  • Sterile hybrid, producing no seeds
  • Low growing, compact, rounded habit
  • Closely spaced violet-blue flower clusters rise slightly above the foliage
  • Flowers start in early April and last for six weeks
  • Aromatic scalloped hairy gray-green leaves
  • Drought-tolerant perennial
  • Bloom Time: Early to late summer

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Violet-blue

HEIGHT:
25-30 cm

SPREAD:
30-40 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Grows best in an average to dry, well-drained soil, in full sun and is drought tolerant once established. Pruning plants back by half after the flowers fade, will promote a second bloom and help to maintain a compact habit.

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