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Garden Diary
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The next time you are buying perennials please look for our helpful labels and blue pots, and remember "The best perennials come out of the blue"!
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Nepeta nervosa
Plant number: 1.375.180
This species of Catmint is not well known at all, but deserves a spot in any sunny border. Plants form a dense, low clump of narrow grey-green leaves, bearing chubby spikes of rich blue flowers in midsummer. Excellent for cutting, the flowers are also attractive to butterflies. Nice towards the front of a sunny border, on it mixed pots. Plants are easily divided in early spring. Removing faded flowers regularly will encourage more buds to form.
Further details for
Nepeta nervosa
Optimal Growing
Conditions |
Appearance and
Characteristics |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Type
Normal or
Sandy or
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral or
Alkaline or
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average or
Moist
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Deep Blue
Blooming Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Early Fall
Foliage Color
Grey Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Attracts Butterflies
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Dried Flower
Drought Tolerant
Edging
Rabbit Resistant
Massed
Height
40-50 cm
16-20 inches
Spread
45-60 cm
18-23 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium
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Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.
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