Nepeta faassenii Blue Wonder Catmint for Sale

Nepeta x faassenii Blue Wonder Catmint for sale

Common Name: Catmint

Nepeta faassenii 'Blue Wonder' is a short, compact Catmint with larger than usual lavender blue flowers that bloom over fragrant, gray-green foliage all summer. Nepeta 'Blue Wonder' may be trimmed back hard after the first flush of bloom to encourage fresh foliage and heavier rebloom. The highly scented foliage of this perennial is very attractive to some cats, but is usually resistant to rabbits and deer.

Nepeta 'Blue Wonder' prefers full sun and moist to average, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established.

Characteristics

Height in Inches at Maturity: 10-12
Width in Inches at Maturity: 20
Bloom Color: Blue
Bloom Time: Midsummer to late summer
Light Requirements: Prefers full sun to light shade
Soil Preferences: Prefers average to moist soil, needs good drainage
Pollinator: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees
Zones: 3-8

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