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Nepeta x faassenii 'Blue Wonder'

Catmint

Plant Type: Perennial
FULL sun to MORNING sun/AFTERNOON shade

Long-blooming, dark blue flowers May through September. Compact, mounding, gray-green, aromatic foliage. Quite drought tolerant. Much more compact than Nepeta `Walkers Low’. A wonderful low maintenance perennial for drought prone landscapes.


Height

12-15"

Spread

24"

Growth Habit

FILLER (mounded)

Landscape Application:

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

Nepeta x faassenii 'Blue Wonder' Plant Care:

Shear after first flowering to promote additional bloom.

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

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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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