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Prelude^™ Blue Japanese Catmint Nepeta subsessilis

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Exposure

Sun

Flower Season

Spring
Summer

Mature Size

Height: 2'4" - 3'

Spread: 2' - 2'6"

Height: 71cm - 91cm

Spread: 61cm - 76cm

Proven Selections

28 - 36 Inches
36 - 48 Inches
24 - 30 Inches
71cm - 91cm
91cm - 1.2m
61cm - 76cm

Features

This beautiful Nepeta will flower for months in the Spring and Summer. Attracts pollinators with its fragrant leaves.

Fragrant Foliage

Long Blooming

Attracts:

Bees

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Resists:

Deer

Characteristics

Plant Type:
Perennial

Height Category:
Medium

Garden Height:
28 - 36 Inches 71cm - 91cm

Spacing:
36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2m

Spread:
24 - 30 Inches 61cm - 76cm

Flower Colors:
Blue

Flower Colors:
Purple

Flower Shade:
Blue-Purple

Foliage Colors:
Green

Foliage Shade:
Green

Habit:
Mounded

Container Role:
Filler

Plant Needs

Light Requirement:
Sun

The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

Maintenance Category:
Easy

Bloom Time:
Spring through Summer

Hardiness Zones:
4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a

Water Category:
Average

Uses:
Container

Uses:
Edging Plant

Uses:
Landscape

Uses Notes:

Great in landscapes and containers.

Maintenance Notes:

Minty fragrance attracts pollinators. Fertilize once a month.

Professional Growing Information

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