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Nepeta faassenii 'Purrsian Blue'

Catmint

Plant Type: Perennial
FULL Sun

In its first year, 'Purrsian Blue' forms a small, perfectly rounded, densely branched clump of tiny, green leaves. In year two, the plant maintains its compact mounding habit but nearly doubles its spread to just over two feet across.
This is a very floriferous selection whose flower power is amplified by its having its flowers spaced closely together on the stems. Periwinkle blue flowers are coddled by dark purple calyxes just above the aromatic foliage from early summer into early fall.
'Purrisan Blue' has everything today's gardeners are looking for: a low maintenance, drought tolerant, deer resistant, long blooming perennial that looks great all season.
When Nepeta's stems are broken, they release an aroma into the air that tends to attract cats, thus its common name, Catmint.


Height

14-18"

Spread

18-30"

Landscape Application:

Long lasting color for beds, borders and rock gardens. Excellent when massed.

Nepeta faassenii 'Purrsian Blue' Plant Care:

Shear after first flowering to promote additional bloom.

USDA Hardiness Zone: Zone 3 (-40/-30F)

Catmint Characteristics & Attributes

Season of Interest

MIDSEASON (May-June), LATE (July-frost)

Mid Season (May - June)
Late Season (July - frost)
Soil Moisture Needs

Low to moderate soil moisture.

Average
Moderate
Special Benefits
Fragrant
Nature Attraction
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Catmint Additional Information

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